staring

Example Sentences

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It’s 7 p.m. on a random weeknight, and you’re scratching your head while staring into the fridge, wondering what to eat for dinner.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

She says she seeks refuge from the madness, even if it’s just taking a bath and staring at the wall.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

It’s a surrealist painting in motion, the equivalent of staring at Salvador Dali’s wasteland of melting clocks until it makes gut-sense.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Bond investors and stock investors are staring at the same animal from opposite ends.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

But he’s not working, he’s staring out the window.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse