leaden sky
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a dark, dull, grey sky, often suggesting rain or gloom
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Examples (20)
- The morning dawned under a leaden sky, promising rain.
- The leaden sky threatened rain all afternoon.
- A heavy, leaden sky hung over the city.
- We drove home under a leaden sky, the world feeling heavy and somber.
- We gazed out at the depressing leaden sky.
- A leaden sky hung over the city, casting a perpetual gloom.
- The painter captured the mood of the leaden sky perfectly.
- The leaden sky was a stark contrast to the bright sunshine of the morning.
- Through the mist, a leaden sky seemed to press down on the hills.
- With the leaden sky pressing down, outdoor activities were cancelled.
- By afternoon, the leaden sky finally broke, and the rain poured.
- The leaden sky seemed to mirror the mood of the mourners.
- She felt a sense of dread reflecting the leaden sky above.
- As evening approached, the leaden sky grew darker.
- Against the leaden sky, the bare trees looked stark and forlorn.
- The leaden sky promised a cold and wet day ahead.
- The birds flew low beneath the threatening leaden sky.
- She gazed up at the leaden sky, feeling a sense of foreboding.
- A cold wind blew, ushering in a truly leaden sky.
- The leaden sky finally opened up, and the much-needed rain began to fall.