leer (at)

as in to make eyes (at)
to look at in a flirtatious or desiring way upbraided the man for leering at the young waitress

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Verb
  • One minute, a slew of publicists and journalists were ogling the actor Édgar Ramírez near the dessert table.
    Jacob Bernstein, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The best scenic ogling opportunities happen in the first 2.5 miles from the north terminus along Forest Road 618 near the community of Lake Montezuma.
    Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
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  • Aside from eyeing her first Grammy win, Chiquis is going head-to-head with male superstars Peso Pluma, Carin León and Jessi Uribe as the sole female nominee.
    Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
  • The Bulls are building toward the long-term future, eyeing draft picks and shopping their top talent in the process.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
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  • Harley loves to look out the window or stare at bird videos on his iPad.
    Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Her post also included an emoji of a pride flag, a broken heart, and a picture of the singer staring blankly at the camera.
    Heather Hunter, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Leer (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leer%20%28at%29. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.

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