storm cloud

noun

1. a heavy dark cloud presaging rain or a storm

2. a herald of disturbance, anger, or violence

   the storm clouds of war

Example Sentences

Yet even at that point, storm clouds were already gathering.

From BBC

An unusual alliance of Republican lawmakers and animal rights advocates, together with others, is creating storm clouds for a plan to protect one threatened owl by killing a more common one.

From Los Angeles Times

The country may be enjoying the sunny weather, but the storm clouds that have been gathering over Marks & Spencer currently show no sign of abating.

From BBC

He said "storm clouds were gathering" over the threat posed by a rise in support for right wing politicians across Europe, and has included Reform UK in that description.

From BBC

The storm clouds bring a slight chance of thunderstorms in the region, he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• rain cloud