Examples of gawk in a Sentence
Noun
thought that the linebackers were dumb gawks until he got to know them better
Verb
a crowd of gawking tourists
couldn't help gawking at the exotically dressed guests in the hotel lobby
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Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 31 July 2025
Here, the blurring is visual: Sometimes Leonard floats into the past looking like Gere, who wears the character without a shred of self-protection as the lens gawks at his raw skin.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
New Atlas, 14 Nov. 2025
Eight species of swans, from the classic North American trumpeter to the steely Russian Bewick, resided there and inspired regular pilgrimages to gawk, to (illegally) feed, to admire.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 12 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Carrie raves to Seema about her creative connection with Duncan, and during another writing session, Duncan helps Carrie with her faulty printer and gawks at her closet full of designer dresses and shoes.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 31 July 2025
Here, the blurring is visual: Sometimes Leonard floats into the past looking like Gere, who wears the character without a shred of self-protection as the lens gawks at his raw skin.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
As impressive as massive seven-figure expedition trucks built like heavy-duty mining vehicles are to gawk at and tour at RV shows, many adventurers will ultimately prefer far, far smaller (and cheaper) rigs for actually exploring the wild.
—New Atlas, 14 Nov. 2025
Eight species of swans, from the classic North American trumpeter to the steely Russian Bewick, resided there and inspired regular pilgrimages to gawk, to (illegally) feed, to admire.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 12 Nov. 2025
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“Gawk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gawk. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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