1The bleak winter landscape stretched out before us, devoid of any signs of life.
2Is the economic outlook for the region as bleak as the media suggests?
3The new policy has been criticized for its bleak portrayal of the country's future prospects.
4Try not to be too bleak in your assessment of the situation; there may be opportunities we have not yet considered.
5The novel's bleak ending left many readers feeling disappointed and unsatisfied.