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
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  • Meanwhile, others supported programs eyed for cuts.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 3 May 2025
  • Rumors circulated late last year about Austin Butler being eyed to play Patrick Bateman.
    Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025
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  • The goal was to execute highly choreographed, ultra-precise movements, all while staring directly at the audience.
    Andrew Lampert, Artforum, 1 May 2025
  • At school the next day, he was treated as an art piece, in which his classmates stopped and stared.
    Akili King, Essence, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Leer (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leer%20%28at%29. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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