gaped

Example Sentences

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Customers have gaped at his portion sizes, he said—one woman ordered a plate of nachos and consumed roughly four bites.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

Far out in the desert, the researchers gaped at the six-foot-long femur, the jaw, teeth, and base of the crest.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Members of a nearby church stood and gaped.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2024

American executives at the Guangzhou auto show gaped at the car’s uneven purple paint job and the poor fit of its doors.

From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2024

Princess Nehemia smiled slowly, and the others gaped.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas