blank stare
noun
: a look that shows one does not understand what someone has said or does not know the answer to a question
My question only drew/got a blank stare.
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After another single, Crochet got a groundout and walked off the mound with a blank stare.
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Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
John Mellencamp’s Fans Weren’t About to Stay Quiet For every blank stare in the arena, loyal fans watching from home made their feelings known — loudly.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
When the Computer Guy approaches, his targets, everyday Chicagoans, adopt the same expression, a sort of Do-Not-Engage-This-Crazy-Person blank stare with a pinch of Wait-This-Isn’t-the-Usual-Crazy-Person curiosity.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Pretty soon, the blank stare will morph into a warm smile.
—Cortney Harding, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
John Mellencamp’s Fans Weren’t About to Stay Quiet For every blank stare in the arena, loyal fans watching from home made their feelings known — loudly.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
When the Computer Guy approaches, his targets, everyday Chicagoans, adopt the same expression, a sort of Do-Not-Engage-This-Crazy-Person blank stare with a pinch of Wait-This-Isn’t-the-Usual-Crazy-Person curiosity.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Pretty soon, the blank stare will morph into a warm smile.
—Cortney Harding, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Blank stare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blank%20stare. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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