- present participle of menace.
menacing
Example Sentences
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The shrews must also dodge the menacing cat, Terrification, as well as the bumbling Inspector Dalgliesh, a dog who finds his name a constant source of exasperation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
“War of the Worlds” turned them back into the menacing aggressors of 1950s sci-fi films like “Earth vs. the Flying Saucers” and “Invaders From Mars.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
And so Sam it was, but an eagle that was more comical than menacing, so as not to scare the kiddies and customers — a happy raptor.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Ms. Field radiates palpable contempt that matches Iago’s—she’s almost as menacing as he is.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
He wore overalls over his tall, thin frame; his black hair was greasy, and he walked with a slight, menacing limp.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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