sad

Example Sentences

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Part-sculpted work and marble block, each has a tragic aspect to it, recalling John Greenleaf Whittier’s forlorn observation: “For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these: ‘It might have been!’

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

“It’s been so great just getting all the love from the fans. I feel sad for them, too, that they won’t get to see this character.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Instead, it was a sad affair, thrown together at the last minute and unable to book anyone more interesting than Kid Rock as a headliner.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

This is a sad story, and Thomas may be correct that the case is the wrong reading of the act.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

They would look at him with their soft brown eyes and nuzzle his hand when he was sad, as if they knew his troubles.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda