Ominous example sentences

Related (10): Foreboding, threatening, sinister, menacing, gloomy, doomy, portentous, eerie, dark, apocalyptic.

"Ominous" Example Sentences


1. The ominous storm clouds rolled in, foreshadowing the rain to come.
2. An ominous silence fell over the normally bustling city streets.
3. The ominous creak of the door opening in the night sent chills down my spine.
4. The clock's ominous ticking filled the room.
5. The army marched under ominous black banners.
6. An ominous tension built between the two rivals glaring at each other.
7. The doctor gave me an ominous look that suggested something was terribly wrong.
8. The doctor delivered the ominous diagnosis that I had a serious disease.
9. The sound of thunder in the distance meant an ominous storm was approaching.
10. Dark, ominous storm clouds built up on the horizon.
11. The owl's ominous hooting grew louder as night fell.
12. The ominous mood in the funeral parlor was somber and still.
13. The man's ominous laugh made me realize he had sinister intentions.
14. An ominous shadow fell over the room as the door slowly creaked open.
15. The ominous warning to "beware the ides of March" could not stop Caesar's downfall.
16. The tree loomed ominously over the path at night.
17. An ominous sense of foreboding descended upon me as I entered the dark, forbidden forest.
18. His glowering expression and ominous tone made me worried that he wanted revenge.
19. The black crow's ominous caw signaled bad luck was coming.
20. The campers were awoken in the middle of the night by the ominous howling of coyotes.
21. The ominous knock on the door came late at night, waking everyone in the house.
22. The shapes lurking in the distance had an ominous, sinister presence.
23. An ominous red glow filled the sky as the city burned.
24. No one knew the ominous secret that family was hiding.
25. The ominous raven's appearance portended tragic events to come.
26. The ominous fog engulfed the ship as it sailed closer to the deserted island.
27. The ominous hoofbeats accelerated as the cavalry approached the battlefield.
28. The murmuring crowd fell silent as the ominous music began.
29. The dark clouds and ominous thunder signaled a dangerous storm was imminent.
30. The ominous machine's rhythmic beeping filled the hospital room.
31. An ominous prophecy foretold great destruction in the city's future.
32. An ominous tone crept into the music, foreshadowing tragedy.
33. An ominous footstep sounded above me, causing my heart to pound.
34. The siren's wail had an ominous tone that put everyone on edge.
35. An ominous mood hung over the mansion as it stood deserted and rotting.
36. The full moon cast an ominous glow over the abandoned cemetery.
37. An ominous silence fell over the crowd as the results were announced.
38. Something ominous lurked behind the door, waiting for us to open it.
39. The dark passageway had an ominous aura that made everyone uneasy.
40. The howling wind had an ominous sound that filled the townspeople with dread.
41. An ominous shadow crept across the ground as the sun began to set.
42. Everyone froze as the ominous voice boomed over the loudspeaker.
43. An ominous feeling grew in my stomach as I realized I was lost.
44. The steely glare and ominous scowl warned of anger barely kept in check.
45. The phone's ominous ringing shattered the peaceful silence of the night.
46. An ominous shadow fell over the page as I read the fateful passage.
47. The ominous smoke rising in the distance foretold destruction.
48. An ominous chill ran down my spine as I realized I was being watched.
49. The movie's ominous musical score built suspense and dread.
50. An ominous buzzing sound filled the air moments before the attack began.
51. The eerie silence had an ominous quality that unnerved everyone.
52. An ominous mood hung in the air as the jury readied to deliver their verdict.
53. The ominous light throbbed with evil intent, threatening to consume everything.
54. An ominous legend warned travelers not to follow the trail into the dark forest.
55. An ominous black car slowly cruised by, following our every move.
56. The mask's ominous grin seemed ready to spring to life at any moment.
57. The ominous signs of trouble were everywhere but went unheeded.
58. An ominous buzzing sound hovered over the crowd, putting everyone on edge.
59. The ominous man standing in the doorway silently blocked our escape.
60. The flashing red sign gave its ominous message: "Warning. Abort mission."

Common Phases


1. An ominous sign/signs
2. An ominous portent
3. An ominous warning
4. Ominous clouds
5. Ominous atmosphere
6. Ominous silence
7. Ominous sound/sounds
8. Ominous presence
9. Ominous feeling
10. Ominous shadow/s
Without including generic phrases, here are 10 other common usages:
1. An ominous sense of foreboding
2. Ominous music/musical score
3. Ominous prophecy
4. Ominous knocking
5. Ominous footsteps
6. Ominous laughter
7. Ominous tone
8. Ominous chill
9. Ominous glow
10. Ominous mood

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