gawked

Example Sentences

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In addition to a steady stream of sellers, the machine also drew the attention of bystanders who gawked at the large sums of money changing hands at the unassuming corner of the mall.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

Locals gawked as his agents patrolled the Chicago River in a Border Patrol boat armed with long guns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

In Brooklyn’s Prospect Park on Sunday, onlookers gawked at a charred hilltop, where newly fallen leaves had already obscured the scorched earth of Friday’s 2-acre brushfire.

From Slate • Nov. 12, 2024

More than a dozen onlookers gawked from the beach and others watched from the pier as the bizarre situation continued to unfold.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2024

When I opened the door, she stumbled back three steps and gawked at me.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman