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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  • Give everyone a chance to ogle the views by taking turns driving, and don’t miss any opportunity to pull over for the stunning vistas of Banff National Park.
    Rebecca Deurlein, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026
  • And of course, there’s Café Sabarsky inside the Gilded Age mansion uptown that houses the Neue Galerie, whose devoted patrons come not just to ogle Klimts but to enjoy schnitzel and strudel in the refined environs.
    Fiorella Valdesolo, Vogue, 11 June 2026
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  • Europe’s largest economy, like many wealthy nations, is eyeing autonomous bots to address its struggling industrial base and aging workforce.
    J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 23 June 2026
  • In any case, chip stocks are down, too, and investors are eying Intel and others with a certain suspicion, at least short-term.
    John Werner, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
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  • Only, instead of juicy confessions of a vampire, the footage just shows Lestat staring at him, silent, for half an hour.
    Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 22 June 2026
  • The man came over to me, his face a foot away from mine, and stared into my eyes.
    Bob Brody, New York Daily News, 21 June 2026
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“Leer (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leer%20%28at%29. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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