The shadows danced ominously on the wall.

Meaning: This sentence creates a sense of unease and foreboding, as if the shadows are dancing in a way that suggests something bad is going to happen.

Choice of Words: Shadows are dark areas where light is blocked. Danced means to move rhythmically to music or as an expression of joy. Ominously means in a way that suggests something bad will happen. When you put them together, the shadows are moving in a way that suggests something bad is going to happen.

Alternative Expressions

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