Examples of onlooker in a Sentence
Curious onlookers watched the ceremony.
An onlooker noticed the disturbance.
A crowd of onlookers gathered at the fire.
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If all goes according to plan Thursday, the worst mishaps will just be Charmin caroming off onlookers.
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 18 June 2026
The siblings put on a united front—and gave onlookers a glimpse at the royal family's bright future—amid anti-monarchy protests.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 17 June 2026
So, Nitzany wrangled and grabbed the python while onlookers stood back and watched.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
The Bobbing Barrels water ride will let riders spin their barrels using water cannon blasts while onlookers also fire away from the sidelines with their own water cannons.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 June 2026
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 18 June 2026
The siblings put on a united front—and gave onlookers a glimpse at the royal family's bright future—amid anti-monarchy protests.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 17 June 2026
So, Nitzany wrangled and grabbed the python while onlookers stood back and watched.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
The Bobbing Barrels water ride will let riders spin their barrels using water cannon blasts while onlookers also fire away from the sidelines with their own water cannons.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for onlooker
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“Onlooker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onlooker. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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onlooker
noun
on·look·er
ˈȯn-ˌlu̇k-ər 
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