Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leering (at)
Verb
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The focus right now is on international expansion, and the company is eyeing real estate in Paris.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025 -
Democrats are eyeing a special election in a traditionally conservative Tennessee House district as a potential flip opportunity following their victories in races across the country last week.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The pair ignored him and continued to walk away, leaving Frank staring in their direction for several seconds.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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There’s a picture of me, not quite a year old, in a blue sailor suit and a red ribbon tied around my neck, staring avidly at a picture book.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Leering (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leering%20%28at%29. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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