The house loomed dark and gloomy before her, and she was reluctant to enter it.

By the time the boys reached the same spot, the turn-off street loomed dark and empty.

The sunny fall afternoon had come to an end, and the evening loomed dark and cold.

The buildings of Main Street loomed dark and secret.

The woods loomed dark and threatening and the boys drew their knives.

Nearby, the jungle loomed dark and green in the moonlight.

All about the taller warehouses loomed dark and silent in the night.

Westward the mountains loomed dark and wild against the sun, which was near their ridge.

A little way above the creek mouth, the mill loomed dark and silent.

The three went forward; the forest loomed dark and quiet ahead.