as in observer
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Recent Examples of looker-on
Shortly after the Paris Couture Week show, beauty fanatics and experts quickly began to dissect McGrath’s brilliant makeup artistry, earning high praise from notable lookers-on.
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Claire Sullivan, WWD, 23 Jan. 2025
Claire Sullivan, WWD, 23 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looker-on
Noun
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Bernadette’s gifts were different, observers said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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While countless observers including New Atlas have noted the dangers of embedding AI into policing, the WSU CSI app offers an opportunity to serve vulnerable people much better than police have typically done.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 June 2026
Noun
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But rodeo attendees include hundreds of out-of-state cowboys and thousands of spectators, who come from across the country for calf roping, steer wrestling, bull riding, and the Pony Express, an eight-man relay race on horseback, which originated at Oklahoma rodeos in the early 1970s.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Roland Garros announced that all spectators with a ticket to the Arnaldi-Cobolli semifinal would receive a full refund, likely costing the tournament millions of dollars.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Some onlookers wandering past asked what all the fuss was about.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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Not that an onlooker could tell.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Once down, bystanders quickly rushed to his aid.—
Los Angeles Times,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
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In a statement, the Sheriff’s Office commended the two bystanders, saying their actions stopped the attack and likely prevented additional injuries.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
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“Looker-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looker-on. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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