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leering

[leer-ing] / ˈlɪər ɪŋ /


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Such discussions helped establish the difference between witnessing as a matter of civic responsibility and leering voyeurism.

From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026

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

There are T-shirts, phones, watches, furniture, clocks, slippers, tents, wallets, trading cards, eye shadow and roller skates with Garfield’s leering image.

From New York Times ● Jun. 7, 2024

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 faces leering out at her from behind the shields and spears of the Poor Fellows seemed twisted, monstrous, hideous.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin



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