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Recent Examples of leer
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Feb. 2026
Harrelson brandishes that anything-goes leer that never gets old.
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Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
11 Nov. 2025
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
The latter is a direct shot at sexist record industry insiders, and some older dudes who come to their shows just to leer at them.
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Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Marching in circles adjacent to the rat’s toothy leer have been staff members of the WGA West, who launched a strike on Feb. 17 in protest of union management allegedly breaking labor law.
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Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Feb. 2026
Harrelson brandishes that anything-goes leer that never gets old.
—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
In this production, most of the Spanish men are leering, grabbing, demanding predators, so Carmen merely capitalizes on their base desires to survive.
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Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
The latter is a direct shot at sexist record industry insiders, and some older dudes who come to their shows just to leer at them.
—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leer
Noun
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So now this burly older man with a commanding voice and a penetrating stare had her full attention.
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In the top of the 7th, Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke hits the first batter, Miguel Montero, in the back, prompting both benches to empty, although only stares are exchanged.
Verb
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Give everyone a chance to ogle the views by taking turns driving, and don’t miss any opportunity to pull over for the stunning vistas of Banff National Park.
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And of course, there’s Café Sabarsky inside the Gilded Age mansion uptown that houses the Neue Galerie, whose devoted patrons come not just to ogle Klimts but to enjoy schnitzel and strudel in the refined environs.
Noun
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For starters, bright colors inject visibility – not merely for players looking to find each other amid the chaos of a World Cup match, but also for brands looking to draw the gazes of millions of onlooking fans towards their logo.
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Most focus on the soldiers’ faces, their uniforms, and the solemn gaze directed toward the Wall of Names.
Verb
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Europe’s largest economy, like many wealthy nations, is eyeing autonomous bots to address its struggling industrial base and aging workforce.
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In any case, chip stocks are down, too, and investors are eying Intel and others with a certain suspicion, at least short-term.
Noun
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The openings in the blinds' slats can be adjusted to give you custom control of glare, light, and heat.
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And these were just the animals and machines trying to do you in, not to mention the glare of the sun, the Feds, or some bad-seed trimmer with a crush or a death wish.
Noun
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Meanwhile, Chick 2, Luna, is smaller, has a straighter gape, and has been more aggressive.
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Chick 1, which has been identified as being larger with a slight curve to its gape, is Sandy.
Noun
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For a military stung by a damning 2026 IG investigation into treatment of military working dogs, this sort of investment is quite welcome, but a deeper glance at the contract tells another story.
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At first glance, the assignment to turn Lestat into a rock star seemed straightforward.
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“Leer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leer. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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