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menacing

[men-i-sing] / ˈmɛn ɪ sɪŋ /


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Alas, “Out of the Further” merely serves up exploding televisions and cut-rate smoke machines, making this seemingly menacing purgatory feel more like a bummer way station.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

The same grin can look menacing or jovial, depending on how Thatcher contorts the rest of her features.

From Salon Aug. 17, 2026

My inbox recently has been full of enthusiastic, and occasionally menacing, fans, wondering why I hadn’t tested Garmin, their favorite wrist-computer.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

In this sense, the Backrooms reveal how digital culture is beginning to reshape experiences traditionally associated with tourism, allowing for the mundane to become menacing.

From Science Daily Jul. 26, 2026

There was no metal detector, no menacing dog.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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