gawk

Example Sentences

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To them, he is something to gawk at while patting themselves on the back for “accepting” him.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2025

Thousands of people showed up to the Washington Square Park archway to gawk at the numerous dark-haired, square-jawed lookalikes.

From Salon • Nov. 25, 2024

Unfortunately, the same draws that make it a walkable gawk for touristas of every stripe makes it a frustrating exercise in perambulation for locals — kind of like New York’s Times Square with balmier weather.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2024

Broken glass spills out onto the narrow hillside road where tourist buses and others slow down to gawk at the mansion that sits like a colorful disaster.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2024

“You’re not the only one who wishes to gawk and gape at our resident caged animal. I am considering charging admission.”

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill