Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lookers-on
Noun
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In his decade-long career, he’s often been heckled and cursed at by spectators during domestic matches.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026 -
The exchange also cut into spectators and platforms.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
15 June 2026
Noun
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But there's a new wrinkle that makes forecasting this election a bit trickier than in years past, observers say.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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This clinching game was what many observers expected the series to be like between the defensive-minded teams, but each side watched leads of two-plus goals disappear in the first three games.—
Mark Anderson,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The siblings put on a united front—and gave onlookers a glimpse at the royal family's bright future—amid anti-monarchy protests.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
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The Bobbing Barrels water ride will let riders spin their barrels using water cannon blasts while onlookers also fire away from the sidelines with their own water cannons.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
16 June 2026
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Video shared by a witness from the scene showed emergency responders attempting to crack open the plane’s windshield as authorities and bystanders assisted several people out of the burning aircraft.—
Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Three bystanders — Yamile Martinez, 21; Johntaya Alexander, 21; and Melinda Davis, 57, also were killed in the seconds after the shooting started, unable to escape the barrage.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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“Lookers-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lookers-on. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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