starkness

Example Sentences

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He said thousands of people had gathered in Lurgan weeks ago to celebrate St Patrick's Day, and that the "starkness of this event" casts a shadow on the town.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

But its visual starkness and reliance on uncomfortable closeups lend it further dimension.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

He thinks the starkness will earn him respect and fear.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2025

But the starkness of the shot works against him, giving us too much time to notice that Jolie’s throat barely seems to move, to wonder if her eyes shouldn’t have more passion.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2024

Alongside the clutter there is a starkness about the place that appeals to him: the floors are bare, the woodwork stripped, many of the windows without curtains to highlight their generous proportions.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri