| But in some ways a sombreness has descended that threatens to remove some of the satire. |
| You could hear the sombreness of the vast Finnish forests, the determination and endurance of her people, and the ingenuity of its composer in striking degree here. |
| And if the passing of the great man brought a sombreness to the mood, that wasn't lifted by what happened on the pitch. |
| Not that these symbols will add to the sombreness and serenity of the scene. |
| The sombreness of this small church's exterior is relieved somewhat by a graceful belfry with a single bell window. |
| Music is colorless, but there are shades of music — brightness, sombreness, any kind of mood. |
