baleful glare

Frequency: 2.60.1 per million words

an angry, menacing stare that expresses evil or the desire to harm

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Examples (20)

  • The villain fixed the hero with a baleful glare.
  • He turned his baleful glare on the cowering suspect.
  • The cornered wolf turned and gave its pursuers a baleful glare.
  • She fixed me with a baleful glare before saying a word.
  • I could feel the intensity of his baleful glare even from across the room.
  • The teacher shot a baleful glare at the whispering students.
  • She flinched under the weight of her father's baleful glare.
  • With a baleful glare, the cat warned us to back off.
  • The manager's baleful glare was enough to silence any dissent.
  • Their baleful glare made the room fall silent.
  • He shot a baleful glare at the person who cut him in line.
  • I met his baleful glare with a calm smile.
  • Despite his calm words, the baleful glare in his eyes betrayed his true feelings.
  • Her baleful glare had me reconsidering my plan.
  • The ancient dragon fixed them with a baleful glare before unleashing its fire.
  • Can you ignore a baleful glare when you know you’re right?
  • The only outward sign of his fury was the baleful glare he directed at his opponent.
  • The manager’s baleful glare said, "Not now."
  • The two rivals exchanged a baleful glare before the match began.
  • Even from across the street, that baleful glare was unmistakable.