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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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The Huskies have had too many such games in too short a span for an outside observer to feel good about their chances of stacking six solid performances in the NCAA Tournament.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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Some observers also suggested the decline may be driven by a shift to a next phase in China’s military training and modernization, with the army appearing to be exploring a new model for joint training between its forces.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Because they were still being booked by police, BPD did not provide detailed information about the types of arrests officers made during the event, which brought in hundreds of thousands of spectators to the Boston neighborhood.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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Officials encouraged people attending the parade to plan ahead for road closures and crowded public transit as the neighborhood fills with spectators throughout the day.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Senate race in particular has political onlookers on the edge of their seats.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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Before the auction, Christie’s opened the collection to visitors to view — drawing fans, collectors, and curious onlookers alike.—
Adam Reiss,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Sheriff’s Office on Friday released a video of the encounter, including bystander footage shot from across the street as deputies next to the car pointed their weapons at the man.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Footage from bystanders showed police had cordoned off the scene and were directing beachgoers and drivers away from the area.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Looker-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looker-on. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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