look askance at

phrase

: to be doubtful about

Most scientists looked askance at the new discovery.

Examples of look askance at in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fans will look askance at his praise for the Glazer family being there the day the title was clinched at Wigan Athletic. — Michael Walker, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026

Meanwhile, tourists already look askance at a city torn by rioting and devastated by fire. — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025

In our dotage, many of us look askance at our motor vehicle and opt to head for Staters in the ubiquitous golf cart. — Oc Register, 22 June 2025

That prompted speculation that the justices would look askance at the side-switching once a case was before them. — Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025

Rhymes for look askance at

• commissariat
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