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.
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Wendy’s wandering eye wrecks rehearsals.
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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
Mora will not arrive at CSU with a wandering eye, looking for the next big paycheck.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2025
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
Nix pulled the emergency brake on the carousel, stopping the wandering eye of the team and its fans.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2025
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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
Mora will not arrive at CSU with a wandering eye, looking for the next big paycheck.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2025
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
Nix pulled the emergency brake on the carousel, stopping the wandering eye of the team and its fans.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Wandering eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wandering%20eye. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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