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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  • Princess Diana, Oprah, and Gwyneth Paltrow have all ogled the traditional Indian craftsmanship blended with contemporary design.
    Gayatri Shah, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Customers periodically come in and ogle our nearly 10-man group, with one younger man — and surprisingly, an older chef — coming to our table to laud Gibbs.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
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  • Berkshire Hathaway reportedly eyeing $10 billion deal.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Just in case Riverdale — with its musical numbers, supernatural storylines, and epic highs and lows of high school football — wasn’t bonkers enough for your liking, Archie and the gang are eyeing a return to TV.
    Andy Swift, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2025
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  • That video showed the cat staring sadly through a glass pane, showcasing yet again the intensity of her feelings about being separated from her owner.
    Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The turnaround at Ralph Lauren Ralph Lauren was staring irrelevance in the face when Procter & Gamble veteran Patrice Louvet took over as CEO and brought the fashion brand back to its luxury roots.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Leer (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leer%20%28at%29. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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