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Loom

Definition

(literary/technical) A device or machine for weaving or interlacing threads or yarns into fabric. Figuratively, a looming presence or threat is one that appears or seems likely to happen and is worrying or threatening. Often used in literary or poetic contexts to evoke a sense of foreboding or menace.

Example Sentences

1The old loom in the attic had been silent for decades, its wooden frame a testament to a bygone era of craftsmanship.
2As the storm clouds gathered, the mountain loomed large in the distance, its peak shrouded in mist and legend.
3The spectre of unemployment loomed over the town, casting a pall of uncertainty over the local economy.
4In the stillness of the night, the trees seemed to loom over the house, their branches like skeletal fingers reaching for the moon.
5The threat of climate change looms large on the global agenda, a pressing issue that demands immediate attention and collective action.

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