solemnity

Example Sentences

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The early scenes have a certain ponderous solemnity as two hunter-warrior-predator brothers from the Yautja race fight for honor with weapons that combine the clank of all things medieval with modern pizzazz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

And why was one child, Alex, played with solemnity by Cary Christopher, left behind?

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2025

It’s evidence of an unorthodox communication disposition developing within the party, away from the solemnity that has defined its reputation throughout the failure of the past decade.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2025

"There was a calmness, a bit of solemnity," he continued, adding that everyone he spoke to when in it was "peaceful and just wanting to do this well".

From BBC • May 10, 2025

“I have a scar,” Mr. James Ito tells me in full solemnity.

From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads