menacing
Example Sentences
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In the months leading up to the U.S. and Israeli campaign, senior Arab officials say Araghchi flitted between openness, at times joining friendly dinners, and menacing by appearing to imply Iran might attack its neighbors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
A hard year followed with floods, ICE, AI, etc., menacing our native optimism.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 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
It was a dogfight and Italy's dogs were just that bit more menacing.
From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026
I groaned as Frederick and his brother Bruno approached with menacing grins on their faces.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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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