onlookers

Example Sentences

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Because while nearly 20,000 delirious onlookers inside Madison Square Garden and millions more watching at home were celebrating, a few faithless and frustrated Knicks fans were busy doing something else.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

One unverified video posted to social media showed cheers from both rescuers and onlookers as the men emerged from the cave.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Guests were separated from the street by large black panels, while onlookers and tourists were able to enjoy the show live from the sidewalk as it was broadcast across screens in the famed neighborhood.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Meanwhile, the night’s theme — “Costume Art” — has onlookers concerned that the Met Gala might be teetering into unintentional self-parody.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

Is it more strained than claims that the skepticism of onlookers systematically prevents the occurrence of certain paranormal phenomena?

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos