imperiously

Example Sentences

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Then, he claims, she imperiously scooted away from the scene with nary a care in the world.

From Salon

The wildly satirical painting of a ferocious, naked, imperiously enthroned woman pretty much stayed in place.

From Los Angeles Times

A team that had been knocked out of the Champions League with little fuss by Ajax, Manchester City and Chelsea in the last three years has returned, imperiously, to the final.

From New York Times

Find somewhere else to stay, he said imperiously — it’d be the cleanest thing.

From New York Times

He cushioned it back towards De Bruyne, who waited for the ball to bounce and slapped it imperiously into the top corner.

From The Guardian