menacingly
Example Sentences
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Police in riot gear stood menacingly in front of the hotel, then eventually dispersed the protest by force around 10 p.m.
From Slate ● Feb. 11, 2026
One day in December, Nat notices gulls, crows, starlings and wrens massing menacingly overhead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2025
He also posted a teaser video on Instagram, in which he dons Draco's blonde wig and black robes and reaches for his wooden wand before menacingly asking: "Scared, Potter?"
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2025
The night before our fitting, I dream my father is staring at me menacingly in a loud club.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2025
Over the house, the song hung from the ceiling, each word roach-faced and menacingly out of season.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
