imperious

Example Sentences

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The segment has strong jokes, but it’s Yang’s pitch-perfect delivery of Jafar’s imperious tone that makes it truly great.

From Los Angeles Times

But he reserves special venom for the imperious U.S. ambassador, Graham Martin, whose loose hold on reality fed hopes that Washington might still deliver enough weaponry to turn the tide.

From Washington Post

As a counterbalance to the darkness, Knight offers the possibility of redemption to Miss Havisham, whom Colman plays with imperious verve.

From New York Times

Texas is a school with an imperious predilection in coaches.

From Washington Post

In “Tár,” imperious conductor Lydia handles a schoolyard bully in the same ruthless way she handles her professional life: She threatens to destroy a little girl who is hassling her daughter.

From Washington Post