leer (at)

Definition of leer (at)next
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
  • While estates like Villa & Jardins Ephrussi de Rothschild are something to ogle at, the nature here is the true attraction.
    Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025
  • Ice skating and walking through neighborhoods to ogle at festive lights are quintessential parts of the holidays.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 19 Dec. 2025
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  • That’s important following the news that Argentina reportedly is eying Kansas City for its base camp.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
  • But this session will be Polis’ last, and union groups — who have shelved plans to launch a pro-worker ballot campaign — are now starting to eye the governor’s would-be replacements.
    Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
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  • As the boat sails away, the Creature quietly stares into the sunrise with a smile on his face.
    Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The video teaser Chrli shared features eerie, horror film–like sound effects and the haunting sound of violins as Charli is pinned down by an elderly hand while staring directly into the camera.
    Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Leer (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leer%20%28at%29. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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