How to use "ominous" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "ominous" in popular movie and book plots

  • Clitophon attempts to visit Leucippe at night in her room, but her mother is awakened by an ominous dream.  - Leucippe and Clitophon
  • She resumes searching for food and glass bottles, avoiding the ominous figures of men clutching harpoons which scatter the cobbled streets.  - Angel's Egg
  • Undeterred by Jet's ominous warning, Viewtiful Joe and Sexy Silvia strike a pose as they set out to save the world once more.  - Viewtiful Joe 2
  • The next morning, Dalton receives an ominous phone call from Wesley, who vows to have either Wade or Doc killed.  - Road House (1989 film)
  • From the very beginning, his job has ominous undertones.  - The Canary Trainer
  • However, an ominous black aura fills the skies as a dark creature, named Nightmare, emerges from the fountain.  - Kirby's Adventure
  • Gradually becoming addicted to gambling, things start to take an ominous turn when Laura begins smoking again.  - Going for Broke (2003 film)
  • Philip and Dinah's mother takes the four on a summer adventure to a valley in the countryside overlooked by an ominous abandoned castle.  - The Adventure Series
  • The hospital's "turbulent" nature seems to reflect its ominous logo, a crimson stylized dagger, predicting what will come.  - Kingdom Hospital
  • Strange ghosts appear to Kiyomori (a face, laughter, skulls, ominous dreams).  - The Tale of the Heike
  • What they find is an ominous stone temple, sealed tight.  - Temple (novel)
  • They knock and are invited in, despite the waitress' seeming reluctance and an ominous mention of "new management".  - The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
  • Their talk turns into an ominous confrontation about Laurey.  - Oklahoma!
  • 15-3, a peaceful, yet ominous melody.  - The Deer Hunter
  • The Old Man tells Benjamin an ominous addendum to the prophecy: "the one behind the four is darker than the night, and rises midst the land".  - Final Fantasy Mystic Quest
  • Sir Henry plans to move into Baskerville Hall, despite the ominous warning message.  - The Hound of the Baskervilles

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