as in bitterness
a harsh or sharp quality
there was a poignancy to his wit that often left his targets smarting
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Recent Examples of poignancy
Related Articles Adding even more poignancy to the project is the voice of the narrator, an Italian woman in her 80s who had never acted before, and who expresses the bag’s thoughts with a blend of naivety, passion and sadness.
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Samantha Conti, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025
For nearly anyone facing a lifetime’s worth of souvenirs, there’s an undeniable poignancy.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2025
These are Chris’ formative years, and although they’re played for laughs, there’s also poignancy to them.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
This year’s grand prix is likely to carry an extra degree of poignancy, given it is anticipated to be the last at the track in the current era.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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Samantha Conti, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025
For nearly anyone facing a lifetime’s worth of souvenirs, there’s an undeniable poignancy.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2025
These are Chris’ formative years, and although they’re played for laughs, there’s also poignancy to them.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
This year’s grand prix is likely to carry an extra degree of poignancy, given it is anticipated to be the last at the track in the current era.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for poignancy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poignancy
Noun
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As stories of love, loss and migration unfold over small bites and careful sips, Bose paints a portrait of identity steeped in sensory memory.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
7 June 2025
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What Davies has thus far brought to his second bite of the Who apple has proven … mixed.—
Glen Weldon,
NPR,
7 June 2025
Noun
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In a Venezuelan election, running as an incumbent gives you the sort of edge that any unscrupulous and power-hungry leader around the world can only fantasize about.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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This creates a competitive vulnerability, especially in algorithmic trading, where uniqueness can deliver billions in edge.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Babe Ruth and other Yankee teammates appear in the film, thus adding to its authenticity and poignance.—
Mike Barnes,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Dec. 2024
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Horowitz’s operation embodied both the allure and the poignance of the trade.—
Tad Friend,
The New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2024
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“Poignancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poignancy. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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