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Darkling is an English word with synonyms like dark. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Darkling in a sentence

Darkling meaning

In the dark; in obscurity.

Synonyms of Darkling

dark

Related words

Other words often associated with Darkling or its synonyms:

crepuscular light stygian gloomy cimmerian darkness darkened black aphotic

Using Darkling

  • The main meaning on this page is: In the dark; in obscurity.
  • Useful related words include: dark.
  • In the example corpus, darkling often appears in combinations such as: the darkling, darkling has, darkling ben.

Context around Darkling

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 5 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 11 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

consumed 1×

Often after:

ben 2× beetles 1× forces 1×

Sentence patterns with Darkling

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

2 the darkling has facial 1× alina the darkling the second 1× as the darkling ben barnes 1× book the darkling has blinded 1× could be darkling beetles 1× making the darkling as ugly 1× revenge consumed darkling 1× the darkling who is 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

after a successful 1× another possible culprit 1× from the beginning 1× he s instrumental 1× in a world 1× it offers viewers 1×

Common sentence endings:

and shocking exchange 1× be darkling beetles 1× ben barnes himself 1× blinded his mother 1× darkling ben barnes 1× explore the grishaverse 1×

Words around Darkling

Just before it in the word index:

darkish 2 darkins 2 darkin 3 darkies 3 darkie 3 darkhorse 2

Just after it in the word index:

darkly 96 darkman 2 darkmoon 5 darkness 1.175 darknet 18 darko 37

Similar in corpus frequency:

aami 15 aat 15 abada 15 abcs 15 abdulkareem 15 abha 15

Corpus analysis for Darkling

  • In this selection, "darkling" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, consumed, ben, beetles and forces stand out and add context to how "darkling" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 2 the darkling has facial and alina the darkling the second. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "darkling" sits close to words such as aami, aat and abada, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with darkling

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Another possible culprit could be darkling beetles. (7 words)

For one, in the book the Darkling has blinded his mother. (11 words)

He's instrumental in smuggling Alina Starkov from the Little Palace and the fight for her freedom against the revenge-consumed Darkling. (22 words)

Longer example sentences

While Alina is given a necklace made from the antlers of a mythical white stag in the book (which the Darkling forces her to put on), she literally absorbs the amplifier into her collarbones in the show, making for a very powerful and shocking exchange. (45 words)

In a world full of Grisha — people who can manipulate matter at will — she is the fabled "Sun Summoner," the only one who can defeat an impossibly charming, nigh-immortal bad guy known as the Darkling (Ben Barnes). (38 words)

The Darkling, who is a shadow summoner, was formerly the General of the Second Army until it was revealed that he is the creator of the Shadow Fold and the evil that lives in the fold. (36 words)

Example sentences (11)

After a successful and beloved Season 1 that introduced the world to Alina, The Darkling (), the second season brings the whole cast back with more new faces to explore the Grishaverse.

Another possible culprit could be darkling beetles.

For one, in the book the Darkling has blinded his mother.

From the beginning of Season 2, the Darkling has facial scars that ooze black goo, allowing one to see past his aesthetic beauty.

He's instrumental in smuggling Alina Starkov from the Little Palace and the fight for her freedom against the revenge-consumed Darkling.

Mal's blood on the crypt door confirms it: he's related to Morozova, and also to the Darkling (Ben Barnes) himself.

Season 2 has ensured that onlookers can never make this mistake again, making the Darkling as ugly on the outside as he is on the inside.

The Darkling, who is a shadow summoner, was formerly the General of the Second Army until it was revealed that he is the creator of the Shadow Fold and the evil that lives in the fold.

While Alina is given a necklace made from the antlers of a mythical white stag in the book (which the Darkling forces her to put on), she literally absorbs the amplifier into her collarbones in the show, making for a very powerful and shocking exchange.

In a world full of Grisha — people who can manipulate matter at will — she is the fabled "Sun Summoner," the only one who can defeat an impossibly charming, nigh-immortal bad guy known as the Darkling (Ben Barnes).

It offers viewers a coming-of-age story, a complex magic system, a magic-school setting and a dark lord (though the Darkling is preferable to Lord Voldemort).

Common combinations with darkling

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "darkling" in a sentence?
An example: "After a successful and beloved Season 1 that introduced the world to Alina, The Darkling (), the second season brings the whole cast back with more new faces to explore the Grishaverse." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "darkling" from authentic English texts.
What does "darkling" mean?
Darkling means: In the dark; in obscurity.
What are synonyms of "darkling"?
Common synonyms of "darkling" include: dark.
How many example sentences with "darkling" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "darkling", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.