grim reminder

Frequency: 7.110.9 per million words

a reminder of something very serious or unpleasant

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Examples (10)

  • The crumbling ruins stood as a grim reminder of the war's devastation.
  • His failing health served as a grim reminder of his unhealthy lifestyle choices.
  • The empty shelves were a grim reminder of the economic crisis.
  • The accident was a grim reminder that safety precautions should never be ignored.
  • For survivors, the anniversary was a grim reminder of their loss.
  • The rising floodwaters offered a grim reminder of climate change's impact.
  • Every scar on his body was a grim reminder of his past struggles.
  • The news report was a grim reminder of the dangers faced by aid workers.
  • She needed no grim reminder of her past mistakes; they haunted her daily.
  • The sudden power outage was a grim reminder of our dependence on technology.