Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leer (at)
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Throughout the book, ogling bystanders, nonchalant locals, and wannabes shooting their shot at stardom all add to the surrealist spectacle.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 May 2025 -
She was inspired to start it after reading up on Sarah Baartman, a South African Khoikhoi woman who was ogled by Westerners during the 19th century as a freak show attraction in Europe.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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More Getty Images Now, with the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont upon us, one of the toughest courses that's freaking out professionals, Thomas is eyeing his new goal.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Trump may already be eyeing a replacement for the chair of the Fed.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
12 June 2025
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Screenshots from a June 10 TikTok video of a black Lab puppy staring at his owner while at the store.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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In the fifth inning, the Royals were staring at another blowout loss.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2025
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“Leer (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leer%20%28at%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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