bereft of

phrase

: not having (something that is needed, wanted, or expected)

They appear to be completely bereft of new ideas.

a man bereft of reason

Examples of bereft of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Cannes was bereft of a big blockbuster, and the industry went on to have one of its highest-earning summers ever. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026

At times during the program’s lean years, the Canes were so bereft of elite talent that when a skilled player groused or lollygagged, it was reluctantly tolerated. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026

These devices seem to share a conviction, however vague or coded, that the present is a wasteland bereft of life and color. — Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026

Its departure from the Upper East Side does not leave the area bereft of dealers. — News Desk, Artforum, 20 July 2026

Rhymes for bereft of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove