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

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

But on a roster as bereft of perimeter talent as the Warriors’ are, Lendeborg will often be asked to play on the wing. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 3 July 2026

There are no positions where the Dolphins might be more bereft of starting-caliber talent than edge and safety. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for bereft of

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