menacing
Example Sentences
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One early peak of the set came when Jake Duzsik of the L.A. industrial-rock trio Health came out to duet on “The Drain,” a lurching, menacing collaborative single and a standout for both bands.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
Towards the end, the whole body of dancers becomes engaged, menacing as they approach, their tense stomachs flexing as if hungry.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
In its all-black temporary colour, the car not only looked menacing, but also noticeably different from all its rivals.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026
He is depicted relaxing, but the intensity of his gaze “gives it a menacing feel,” said Gregory Rubinstein, Sotheby’s head of old master drawings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026
The defenders followed the two rats closely, menacing them with staves.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
Vocabulary lists containing menacing
The Diary of Anne Frank
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"The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell
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A Christmas Carol
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