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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The digital masses eventually flocked in by 2024, drawn by the blank stare and discordant soundtrack that accompanied videos of him slowly removing his laptop, typing under fluorescent lights, walking his doodle, and finishing his nightly routine just to do it all again the next day.
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 July 2025
Experts say the blank stare in social situations--when a verbal response is more typical--reveals more about shifting workplace culture, communication gaps across generations and a growing disconnect between Gen Z and traditional office culture.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
With lips pursed and a blank stare, Kohberger trained his eyes on Thompson as the prosecutor spoke.
—Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2025
The puppy does not respond, maintaining a blank stare.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 July 2025
Experts say the blank stare in social situations--when a verbal response is more typical--reveals more about shifting workplace culture, communication gaps across generations and a growing disconnect between Gen Z and traditional office culture.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
With lips pursed and a blank stare, Kohberger trained his eyes on Thompson as the prosecutor spoke.
—Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2025
The puppy does not respond, maintaining a blank stare.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for blank stare
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“Blank stare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blank%20stare. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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