leer (at)

as in to make eyes (at)
to look at in a flirtatious or desiring way upbraided the man for leering at the young waitress

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Verb
  • The kind of place where the pasta bag will be perfect for ogling.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
  • The Ethicist: On the difference between noticing attractive women and ogling them.
    David Leonhardt, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Tyler eyed the bright orange sun, which was starting to peak over the mountains.
    Alec Lewis, New York Times, 19 May 2025
  • Still, Pritzker's balancing act—managing a blue state in the heartland with challenges ranging from crime to affordability while also eyeing a national platform—remains fraught.
    Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
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  • The mirrors reflecting the best poems are slightly warped so that reading feels like staring into rippling passages.
    Terrance Hayes, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
  • Both O’Connor and the bird stare directly at the viewer.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2025
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“Leer (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leer%20%28at%29. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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