as in dark
causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer
a wealthy recluse who lived in Cimmerian isolation in a decaying Victorian mansion
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Recent Examples of Cimmerian
Morrissey and Bowne teamed up again for 1985’s Mixed Blood, a Cimmerian look at New York street life in which John Leguizamo made his film debut; and 1988’s Spike of Bensonhurst, a comedy about an amateur boxer that relied heavily on Italian and Irish American stereotypes.
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News Desk, Artforum, 30 Oct. 2024
News Desk, Artforum, 30 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Cimmerian
Adjective
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Sydney Sweeney’s new dark crime comedy Americana is new in theaters this weekend.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Inside, four bedrooms and three bathrooms are spread across roughly 2,600 square feet of single-level living space boasting dark hardwood floors and high ceilings dotted with skylights.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The fiscal prospects for both Chicago and its transit authority are bleak.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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Europe’s biggest economy Germany shrank more than expected in the second quarter of the year and faces a bleak outlook.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The researchers combined data from three previous German randomized clinical trials that aimed to reduce elevated depressive symptoms and diabetes distress in people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.—
Paul McClure
August 09,
New Atlas,
9 Aug. 2025
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However, the majority of those studies found that the supplements didn’t outperform a placebo in reducing depressive symptoms.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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But when Shapiro demoed it on piano, Stiller recognized a spiritual cousin to David Shire’s lonely, somewhat jazzy solo piano score for The Conversation.—
Tim Greiving,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Aug. 2025
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Revenge is a piping-hot casserole, graciously presented to a lonely ex-tormentor.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Exploring Indonesia—an archipelago of more than 17,000 islands—over a decade has led me to some truly jaw-dropping beaches, some gloriously desolate, others vibrantly alive with international travelers, expats, and locals.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, two days before the double murder, a 21-year-old man was shot and wounded around 3:30 a.m. on the same desolate block, which is about a mile and a half from where Sanchez was killed, cops said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Despite its somber lyrics, the song’s beat will rightfully lead to voguing in a party setting.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
22 Aug. 2025
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Despite his seemingly somber expression, Max is a happy dog.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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It was described as a gray Ford Expedition, according to the call log.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Aug. 2025
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The shots came from a gray Dodge Charger just before 7 a.m. Sheriff’s officials said a caller told dispatchers they were fired upon after yelling at the Dodge’s driver for throwing trash onto the roadway.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Dark grey smoke could be seen billowing as the explosion occurred during a time-lapse video shared by ABC affiliate WTAE.—
Jillian Frankel,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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The former Michigan Wolverine led the grey team, coached by UConn’s associate head coach Kimani Young, to a blowout, 73-36 win over first-year assistant Mike Nardi’s blue squad.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Cimmerian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Cimmerian. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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