leaden sky

Frequency: 5.02.1 per million words

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.