rubberneck

Example Sentences

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If football fans can rubberneck at a player injured on the field, so can moviegoers who are looking for little other than old ideas with a stylish new spin.

From Salon • Sep. 19, 2025

Some turned their heads as they passed by and stopped to briefly rubberneck before heading on their way.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 17, 2023

A car stopping to either render aid or rubberneck was rear-ended by another car, said L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2021

But beyond the impulse to rubberneck, I think it’s useful dwelling on their situation, because it does illustrate a few realities about money—and more importantly, the consumer finance industry—in this country.

From Slate • Nov. 21, 2018

"You know, the ones who rubberneck at car accidents."

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon