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leering

[leer-ing] / ˈlɪər ɪŋ /


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So when Lal was promoted to Raiders receivers coach in 2009, he had a legend leering over his shoulder.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 1, 2024

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 Washington Commanders have jettisoned the leering cruds who made up Snyder’s inner circle and replaced them with sober, empathetic professionals such as Jason Wright, and Snyder was fined $10 million.

From Washington Post • Jul. 4, 2022

“Oh, this is interesting,” said Mr. Peckleman, rubbing his hands together and leering at the card in Marjory’s hand.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein