Sentence examples for austere formality from inspiring English sources

Some works combine austere formality and surrealistic suggestion.

In an astonishing closeup, the austere formality of Dench's visage suddenly transforms — a cloud of grief sweeps over her and she breaks up.

Ozu's late films have a revered reputation for their spartan formality, but surely no film is as austere as Early Spring.

One detects a hint, indeed, that for many the formalities of protocol were a little strange and a good deal too austere.

A formality.

No formality.

"Really austere.

These are austere times.

Austere, yes.

It's very austere".

That is no formality.