gawk

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Upon visiting the day cares, Shirley and his middle-aged male partner, David, discover the centers have locked their doors and won’t let them in to gawk at the children.

From Salon • Jan. 5, 2026

The explosion happens in slow motion, allowing viewers to gawk at all of DeYoung’s shrewdly constructed, cinematic shrapnel.

From Salon • May 12, 2025

Those tumors would often cause passersby to gawk cruelly, which made Pearson feel an unlikely kinship with the notable figures who stopped by the hospital.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 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

“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