She stared at the bleak fabric, its washed-out threads nearly devoid of color.

The heron scooped a silvery bleak from the shallow stream, its scales flashing in the morning light.

The bleaks of the city — empty billboards, shuttered shops, and cracked sidewalks — told a story no one wanted to hear.

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She felt the bleakness of the landscape press against her like a cold hand.

Researchers observed a school of Danube bleak near the riverbank at dawn, their silvery scales flashing in the pale light.

A sudden drop in temperature caused many Danube bleaks to seek deeper waters.

After the storm turned, the landscape grew bleaker by the hour, leaving us with little hope of finding shelter.

Bleakley organized a surprise reunion for everyone who had grown up on the street.

As winter dragged on, the cheerful town began to bleaken, its colorful banners dulled by frost.