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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There was no shortage of questions as to the authenticity of the images, with onlookers wondering if artificial intelligence had been used.
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Alessia Amorosini, Vanity Fair, 4 June 2026
Woody Harrelson chitchats happily with a circle of onlookers.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 June 2026
Before the doors opened, youth lion dancers moved through the space in a traditional blessing ceremony, weaving between guests and collecting dollar bills offered through the lions’ mouths as onlookers cheered.
—Kansas City Star, 31 May 2026
Earlier this month, Joby launched a massive campaign in New York City that included the city's first-ever point-to-point eVTOL flight and offered onlookers on Manhattan's West Side a close-up.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 29 May 2026
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Alessia Amorosini, Vanity Fair, 4 June 2026
Woody Harrelson chitchats happily with a circle of onlookers.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 June 2026
Before the doors opened, youth lion dancers moved through the space in a traditional blessing ceremony, weaving between guests and collecting dollar bills offered through the lions’ mouths as onlookers cheered.
—Kansas City Star, 31 May 2026
Earlier this month, Joby launched a massive campaign in New York City that included the city's first-ever point-to-point eVTOL flight and offered onlookers on Manhattan's West Side a close-up.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 29 May 2026
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“Onlooker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onlooker. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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onlooker
noun
on·look·er
ˈȯn-ˌlu̇k-ər 
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