sombre

Example Sentences

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The meetings of finance ministers such as the G20 breakfast were sombre affairs.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

It's a sombre moment for Silicon Valley and the implications are global.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

He was known for his powerful voice, moving easily between romantic ballads and more sombre songs.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

In the Soviet Union, sombre music was often broadcast when leaders fell ill or died.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

Overhead there hung a heavy roof, sombre and featureless, and light seemed rather to be failing than growing.'

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien