leering

Example Sentences

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That allowed host Chris Rock to join his fellow “Saturday Night Live” alum and pretend to be Zeta-Jones — the object of Sandler’s scripted leering.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2025

He added it was a "privilege and honour" to be now playing the leering, flamboyant Emcee in "this incredible show".

From BBC • Aug. 15, 2023

“The Idol” is gross and leering in the way the set reports suggested, but it’s also inept in a way that Sam Levinson’s “Euphoria” would not suggest.

From New York Times • Jun. 30, 2023

One sat above the living room sofa, leering at disquieted visitors.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2022

Sam had changed before his very eyes into an orc again, leering and pawing at his treasure, a foul little creature with greedy eyes and slobbering mouth.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien