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Recent Examples of leer
Literary Hub,
13 Apr. 2026
Harrelson brandishes that anything-goes leer that never gets old.
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Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
11 Nov. 2025
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
11 May 2026
In this production, most of the Spanish men are leering, grabbing, demanding predators, so Carmen merely capitalizes on their base desires to survive.
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Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Something between a chuckle and a leer.
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Literary Hub,
13 Apr. 2026
Harrelson brandishes that anything-goes leer that never gets old.
—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
The absence of Russian military hardware from the parade is a stark contrast to the bristling display of force previous years have provided, when Western arms experts would leer at the latest model of tank to note tiny updates.
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Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
11 May 2026
In this production, most of the Spanish men are leering, grabbing, demanding predators, so Carmen merely capitalizes on their base desires to survive.
—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leer
Noun
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While Riot gave his mom a sassy stare, RZA kept his face hidden behind a French workbook.
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Here’s how job seekers can address them A long, silent thousand-yard stare should clear things up.
Verb
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Walk down the boardwalk and stairs to the New River Gorge Bridge Overlook at Canyon Rim Visitor Center to snap a pic with your pup and ogle over the longest steel arch bridge in the Western Hemisphere.
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Give everyone a chance to ogle the views by taking turns driving, and don’t miss any opportunity to pull over for the stunning vistas of Banff National Park.
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For starters, bright colors inject visibility – not merely for players looking to find each other amid the chaos of a World Cup match, but also for brands looking to draw the gazes of millions of onlooking fans towards their logo.
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Most focus on the soldiers’ faces, their uniforms, and the solemn gaze directed toward the Wall of Names.
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However, the finale shows Oreana eyeing the positive results of a pregnancy test before asking Carter to run away together and start over.
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The Swift operations team at Penn State University’s Eberly College of Science has reduced power usage and steered the observatory to eye the cosmos from a more streamlined position.
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This variable star is also located 250 light-years from Earth, but is sadly lost from view in the glare of the sun during the summer months.
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Meanwhile, Warren’s second pitch of that plate appearance made for some chin music — more so than the one that Contreras walked on — and earned a glare from the batter.
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Meanwhile, Chick 2, Luna, is smaller, has a straighter gape, and has been more aggressive.
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The Friends of Big Bear Valley announced that the chicks have been named Sandy and Luna.
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At first glance, these camps feel like remnants of an earlier generation.
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The dashboard also breaks down all your connected accounts, giving you a clear snapshot of where your finances stand at a glance.
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“Leer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leer. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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