leered
Example Sentences
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She has also endured a filming where Donald Trump openly leered at her and another where she seems to suppress a flinch when her own husband touches her knee.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026
The home fans leered at every tackle and roared their men on, and the Edinburgh side responded well with a glut of first-half chances, but were profligate and hesitant in the final third.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2022
Or worse, he leered at it, encouraged it.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 5, 2021
Teachers leered at her: “You’re the girl who was dating G.M., aren’t you? I’ve read all his books. I’m a big fan.”
From New York Times ● Feb. 16, 2021
They leered at Harry as he swam past; one or two of them emerged from their caves to watch him better, their powerful, silver fish tails beating the water, spears clutched in their hands.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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