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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  • The audience is free to ogle beefcake, but Cope doesn’t get any action.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
  • At Cameron’s Pub, patrons can ogle what’s reportedly the largest pumpkin sculpture in the world — a 5-ton monstrosity that would squash James’ Giant Peach.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 6 Oct. 2025
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  • Incidentally, an additionally license for makeup is also in the pipeline, with Barbieri eyeing the product launch in June 2026.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Many teams are reportedly eyeing blockbuster moves before this year's NFL trade deadline, including the Cleveland Browns.
    Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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  • In the first photo, Johnson East's daughter was on her back and wearing a headset, staring at the ceiling.
    Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The one on the far right is where my grandmother, Teta Ibtihaj, lies staring at the ceiling.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 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 24 Oct. 2025.

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