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.