imperious

Example Sentences

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Ireland were blown away by France, sneaked home against Italy, were utterly imperious against England and then battled to a win against Wales.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

But satisfaction isn’t in the cards for this general’s daughter, famed for her beauty and imperious style.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

And so the imperious patriarch, Whitelaw Redfellow—played by a shadowy, barely seen figure who is only toward the end revealed to be Ed Harris—casts her out of the family estate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

She was into her fourth Australian Open final in a row and had been imperious until now, with tears in her eyes at the end.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

“Your kingly bearing, your imperious gaze. Your royal regard!”

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz