world-weary

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Recent Examples of world-weary As the film progresses and Joel descends into a darker world of exploitation and cruelty, Cruise gradually chips away at his innocence to reveal a sober, world-weary demeanor. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 24 May 2025 Their leader is shown to be Isaac (Jeffrey Wright in both the game and show), a world-weary veteran who ultimately turns on the group, killing all but one solder before aligning with the WLF (who get nicknamed as Wolves in the episode). Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 May 2025 Stuart’s prince is suave, worldly, world-weary, charismatic — every inch a prince, really. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 7 Apr. 2025 The song brims with defiance, melded with Jinks’s classic country-rock instrumentation and the burly, world-weary vocal that has become his calling card. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for world-weary
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Adjective
  • Video footage shows two exasperated survivors being rescued on a smaller boat as choppy waters rock the vessel from side to side, illustrating the rough conditions at sea.
    Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2025
  • Look at the red cheeks, pie-dish eyes, exasperated brows and open mouth.
    David Phelan, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Adjective
  • Commissioners should be reminded, at every step of the process, that an overwhelming majority of Floridians are disgusted and disheartened at the prospect of another brutal, bloody bear hunt.
    Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2025
  • Having finagled an invite from Prater’s steely assistant, Charley (Uma Thurman, sporting an asymmetrical bob and a disgusted glower), Dexter infiltrates the group looking for villains to bring to his kill table.
    EW.com, EW.com, 10 July 2025
Adjective
  • Crashing out is a slang term used to negatively describe emotional overload or emotional dysregulation that presents as sudden, angry, frustrated, or distressing emotional outbursts or behaviors.
    Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 20 July 2025
  • There are signs Washington is increasingly frustrated with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Axios reported, especially after Israel struck Syria’s capital last week.
    J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 20 July 2025
Adjective
  • But that blase attitude doesn’t extend to the more serious matter of dinero.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 27 June 2025
  • But do not make the mistake of thinking that serial winners would not quite like to win something else, or that City fans would be blase about it in any way.
    Sam Lee, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Some students said the teacher seemed happy at the beginning of the lesson, but grew irritated as time passed, according to the reports.
    Abigail Adams, People.com, 3 July 2025
  • Aloe vera can also help soothe dry, irritated areas, according to Bowles.
    Jamie Wilson, Glamour, 16 June 2025

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“World-weary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/world-weary. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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