Sentence examples for somber appearance from inspiring English sources

A penchant for romance has long influenced her work, and she was drawn not only to the material's somber appearance but also to its melancholy history.

President Barack Obama, in a somber appearance before the press on Thursday afternoon, weighed in too.  .

Mr. Chávez, 58, spoke the word "unity" several times during Saturday's somber, symbolically weighted appearance.

Much more somber and sober in appearance, but likewise tumultuous, are Helen Aylon's "Notebooks".

Mr. Blagojevich, who looked somber during an afternoon appearance in federal court, was released from custody on a $4,500 recognizance bond after surrendering his passport.

Of course, there's a unique bond between those with combat experience and those who've never been there, and those who dread the appearance of somber uniformed officers at the door on a glorious sunny day.

Mr. Kushner, 50, was somber and reticent in his appearance before Federal District Judge Jose Linares.

But he said he did not envision jail time for Mr. Rukaj, who was somber during his brief court appearance today, in a necktie and button-down shirt.

But most appear more somber in expression.

Well, you wonder why I always dress in black Why you never see bright colors on my back And why does my appearance seem to have a somber tone Well, there's a reason for the things that I have on.

For the most part, the daylong hearings were a fugue of caution as the three struck somber, respectful stances with General Petraeus in his appearances before the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees alongside Ryan C. Crocker, the American ambassador to Baghdad.