as in ominous
being or showing a sign of evil or calamity to come
the novel's protagonist is haunted by a minatory black specter
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Among the richest of the novel’s many pleasures are just such minor characters, including some irresistibly vain and grasping thespians and the minatory Appleby brothers, talent agents of sorts who shamelessly throw their considerable weight around.
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Daniel Akst, WSJ, 15 Jan. 2021
Daniel Akst, WSJ, 15 Jan. 2021
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Indeed, across social media on Wednesday, people were hoping — praying, even — that these ominous, panic-inducing spam messages might finally end, posting pictures of thoughtful politicians, or even excited Oprahs, to illustrate the point.David Mack, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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Synopsis reads: Young Annie (Madison Wolfe) is targeted by an ominous white van that stalks her every move.Zac Ntim, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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Halloween in Riverdale is full of sinister happenings, from the videotapes of home exteriors that are showing up all over town to the teens playing dress-up as the city's most notorious serial killers.Nicole Briese, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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In House of Leaves, Danielewski’s unconventional typographical choices (words transfigure into different shapes across the pages) captures the sinister proportions of the house.G Kirilloff, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Herbert was sacked six times in the first half, including three by the Browns’ menacing Myles Garrett.Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 4 Nov. 2024
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The menacing slugger Giancarlo Stanton was retired on a single pitch.Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Minatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minatory. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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