Example Sentences

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The pangram from yesterday’s Spelling Bee was menacing.

From New York Times • Jun. 20, 2022

Bob Gibson, as nice off the field as he was menacing on it.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 22, 2021

He was menacing most days and nights on that tour.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2020

We were all going to be first-year teachers, and the place was in a great location, right in the middle of town, but it was menacing.

From The Guardian • Oct. 3, 2015

Unlike Calvin and Deemer, who advertised their weirdness from a hundred yards away, Jordan kept his face so empty that the emptiness alone was menacing.

From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers