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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The ruckus drew a gaggle of onlookers, many of whom filmed the interaction, which went viral afterward.
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Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
In recent days, a government shutdown has added to the nation's economic risk and halted key data releases that could otherwise reassure onlookers.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
The necessity of public buy-in and an inclusive process was evident to many onlookers to the divergent fortunes of both peace processes.
—Dana El Kurd, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
To be sure, many market onlookers are starting to sound alarms about the frothiness of the market.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
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Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
In recent days, a government shutdown has added to the nation's economic risk and halted key data releases that could otherwise reassure onlookers.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
The necessity of public buy-in and an inclusive process was evident to many onlookers to the divergent fortunes of both peace processes.
—Dana El Kurd, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
To be sure, many market onlookers are starting to sound alarms about the frothiness of the market.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Onlooker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onlooker. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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onlooker
noun
on·look·er
ˈȯn-ˌlu̇k-ər 
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