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Recent Examples of broody The result was a mash-up of Ralph Lauren signatures that felt broodier, a little more bohemian, and, in that, perhaps a touch more eclectic. Nick Remsen, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025 Misfit is a patchouli-amber number that feels broodier and sophisticated, yet manages to wear light enough year-round. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2023 Prosecco, perfect in an Aperol Spritz, just adds too much enthusiasm to what is a broodier drink. Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2023 And she's torn between two love interests, a pair of basically interchangeable broody white boys, à la Felicity. A.a. Dowd, Chron, 21 Nov. 2022 Lautner starred as Jacob in all four movies alongside Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, who played Bella Swan and her broody vampire boyfriend Edward Cullen, respectively. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 27 Aug. 2022 One of the latest YA entries, Netflix's adaptation of Sarah Dessen's Along for the Ride, centers a food fight at a summer BBQ as a key part of Auden's (Emma Pasarow) coming-of-age and her central romance with broody BMX biker, Eli (Belmont Camelli). Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 15 June 2022 It's filled with hilarious banter, quirky community, and a romantic connection between an exuberant lawyer and a broody ex-Marine that is both incredibly sweet and scorching hot. Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 12 Feb. 2022 In his English-language debut, Carax centres on Henry (Driver), a broody stand-up comedian, and Ann (Cotillard), a world-famous opera singer, who fall in love and have a daughter named Annette. Natalie Morin, refinery29.com, 20 Apr. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broody
Adjective
  • In this evocative, melancholy tale, an Italian champion racer is tasked with driving a car from Italy into Russia.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 June 2025
  • The commercial, as many may recall, features a montage of animal clips set to the melancholy ballad.
    Marina Watts, People.com, 26 June 2025
Adjective
  • The dress even has thoughtful front pockets for stashing goods on the go.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2025
  • Director Hyuk Jae-kwon creates a seductively eerie mood with thoughtful visual effects and discordant background noises.
    Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Adjective
  • Faculty at Ivy League and other top schools are encouraged to revisit their course policies regularly, experiment with new pedagogical methods, and guide students through the process of using AI in responsible, reflective ways.
    Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
  • On July 5, the low angle of the sun will cast prominent shadows along the eastern rim of the impact crater, while highlighting reflective debris streaks known as ejecta rays that were cast out during its creation some 800 million years ago.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 5 July 2025
Adjective
  • The show ran for two seasons. 07 of 18 Sean Penn and Hopper Penn Sean Penn and Robin Wright's son, Hopper — pictured here with sister Dylan — shares his father's pensive stare and has opened up about his no-nonsense parenting style while growing up.
    Lydia Price, People.com, 11 June 2025
  • His subtle direction also basks in critical moments of silence: a smoke break outside the classroom, the frustrated focus during an exam, and the pensive, haunting opening and closing image of Marjan looking out through semi-transparent curtains.
    Christian Lewis, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Released in March, the 14-track project does sound simultaneously disorderly and controlled, at once bursting at the seams and laced with moments of contemplative chill.
    Katie Bain, Billboard, 3 July 2025
  • This immensely slow-moving and contemplative energy joins us into Leo season, which starts when the sun enters this confident fire sign on July 22.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025

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“Broody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broody. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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