ominous cloud
Frequency: 5.04.1 per million words
Dark clouds that suggest something bad, like a storm, is about to happen.
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Examples (20)
- An ominous cloud gathered on the horizon, signaling an approaching storm.
- The ominous cloud gathered quickly, signaling an approaching storm.
- An ominous cloud of suspicion hung over the entire investigation.
- An ominous cloud of uncertainty hung over the company's future.
- The picnickers quickly packed up as an ominous cloud blotted out the sun.
- We saw an ominous cloud on the horizon and decided to head indoors.
- The news of layoffs cast an ominous cloud over the office atmosphere.
- The political climate was overshadowed by an ominous cloud of tension.
- We watched the ominous clouds roll in from the west, their dark bellies promising a downpour.
- A single ominous cloud appeared in the otherwise clear blue sky.
- An ominous cloud of political instability is forming over the region.
- For days, an ominous cloud of smoke drifted from the distant fires.
- An ominous cloud had formed above the mountain, forcing the hikers to turn back.
- She felt an ominous cloud of dread settling over her as the news broke.
- Ever since his diagnosis, an ominous cloud of despair seemed to follow him.
- The approaching elections cast an ominous cloud over the nation's stability.
- Despite the cheerful celebrations, there were ominous clouds on the economic horizon.
- He couldn't shake off the ominous cloud of suspicion surrounding the incident.
- "Look at that ominous cloud," she said, pointing towards the sea. "We should head inside."
- The economist spoke of an ominous cloud on the horizon for global markets.