wandering eye

noun

: a tendency to look at and have sexual thoughts about other people while already in a romantic relationship

His wife wasn't willing to tolerate his wandering eye.

Examples of wandering eye in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

MacFarland did not have a wandering eye, and was not looking to leave. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 7 June 2026

While Bulldogs fans stressed during the January transfer portal window over whether their leading rusher had a wandering eye, Frazier had to get away from social media. — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 31 Mar. 2026

Wendy’s wandering eye wrecks rehearsals. — Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2026

Because in realignment, where emotions are high and every president has a wandering eye, heft matters. — Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026

Like a lot of messy divorces, this started with a wandering eye, a lover scorned and boils down to the money. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026

Online research clarifies that the partner is still her husband, Eric, whose wandering eye started it all. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026

For starters, this confirms once and for all that Antetokounmpo — at 30 years old, four years removed from his lone title and with two seasons left on his deal — has a wandering eye. — Sam Amick, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025

If the Bucks can't make the necessary upgrades this offseason, will Antetokounmpo develop a wandering eye? — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for wandering eye

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