Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of onlooker
Speculation about their relationship swirled as the pair began promoting their new film, now in theaters, with onlookers noting their chemistry on and off screen.
—
Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2025
Other onlookers, including Eddy Conroy, a senior policy manager on the higher education team at the left-leaning think tank New America, wonder whether the CCAMPIS program might be a casualty of the Trump administration's next effort to claw back funding already budgeted by Congress.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
The Perseid meteor shower peaked on Aug 12–13, overcoming the glare of a waning gibbous moon to put on a spectacular show of shooting stars that delighted onlookers worldwide.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2025
An onlooker captured footage of someone believed to be Sweeney, wearing a hoodie pulled over her face, emerging from a trailer on the set.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for onlooker
Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2025
Other onlookers, including Eddy Conroy, a senior policy manager on the higher education team at the left-leaning think tank New America, wonder whether the CCAMPIS program might be a casualty of the Trump administration's next effort to claw back funding already budgeted by Congress.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
The Perseid meteor shower peaked on Aug 12–13, overcoming the glare of a waning gibbous moon to put on a spectacular show of shooting stars that delighted onlookers worldwide.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2025
An onlooker captured footage of someone believed to be Sweeney, wearing a hoodie pulled over her face, emerging from a trailer on the set.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for onlooker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for onlooker
Noun
-
Many football observers have speculated that the younger Manning would follow in the footsteps of his Super Bowl-winning uncles Peyton and Eli, who spent four seasons at Tennessee and Ole Miss, respectively.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Aug. 2025
-
At the time, the presence of heavy military hardware in the Caribbean, including Navy destroyers and Air Force E-3 AWACS, surprised many observers and led to speculation about a possible military operation against Maduro.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
With over a million spectators in 2024, the US Open is one of the most eagerly anticipated and feverishly attended sporting events in New York City.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
22 Aug. 2025
-
No one was killed, but more than 100 spectators were hurt, some seriously.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
The Season 3 premiere raked in 25M viewers within a week, with series viewership tripling in the seven-day window over the course of the three seasons.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
29 Aug. 2025
-
In 2024, the Purcell Marian High School alum set the record for most concurrent streams for an individual on YouTube, reaching 1 million live viewers during a tour of Indonesia.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
29 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Onlooker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onlooker. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share