Thesaurus results for OGLE

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verb

ˈō-gəl

Definition of ogle

as in to stare

to look at in a flirtatious or desiring way I do wish you two would stop ogling each other during class

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Recent Examples of ogle

Verb

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 Fueled up after a good breakfast, there’s nothing more NorCal than wandering around a farmers market and ogling the seasonal produce. — Becky Duffett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026 In a viral clip on X from a fan account for Criss, 39, the Glee alum can be seen ogling Peters on the red carpet of the 79th annual Tony Awards on June 7. — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026 The antics each week involved lovable Gilligan ruining a plan to get the gang rescued, but also ogling the bombshell Ginger (Tina Louise) and getting annoyed by Thurston Howell III (Jim Backus). — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for ogle

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ogle

Verb

Kenzo had inclined his head over his invalid daughter and was staring at her intently.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Along the way, Brees stared NFL QB nobility in the face and took each player down one by one.

— Larry Holder, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of stare

Noun

Even so, the film’s gaze is more anthropological than polemical, especially given the faux-doc vibe created by its abundant handheld camerawork, seemingly filmed sometimes by the actors themselves.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026
Your work has long reclaimed the female body from the conventions of the male gaze, presenting sensuality as something self-authored rather than performed for an external viewer.

— Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of gaze

Noun

Reihana’s strategy extended the original wallpaper’s long leer by emphasizing its fantastical composite, retelling the same story with footage of living islanders and recordings of several Pacific languages.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
Para leer este artículo en español, visita el siguiente enlace.

— Yuliana Montiel, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026

Definition of leer

Verb

Plenty of riders stopped to gawk at the giant red vending machines installed last week on the mezzanine level of the Second Avenue F station.

— Anne Kadet, Curbed, 7 Aug. 2026
There wasn't even money to demolish the building, so the rivers of humanity who once flowed through the grand space were replaced by voyeurs from the world come to gawk at its cavernous shell.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026

Definition of gawk

Noun

Though House of Stassi begins as a peek into its namesake’s new life as a #girlboss podcaster and working mom, her fissured home life quickly takes center stage.

— Caroline Framke, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026
Considering the cross-generational appeal of Orzabal’s songs, being allowed a peek into the experiences that informed his lyrics and the creation of the music is a rare treat.

— Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2026