peering
Example Sentences
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He now lives on Indian Creek island behind dense hedges that prevent even his wealthy neighbors from peering into his estate—the only home like that on the island, one club member said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Tourists are "going wherever they want, taking pictures and peering around" every day, he complained.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
When we see her next, it’s from a slight distance: pulling over to a roadside billboard emblazoned with her own face, peering sassily over a lowered pair of Starfire sunglasses.
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2026
Cinematographer Meteor Cheung doesn’t need to do much more than park his camera on a tripod and pan it side to side, occasionally looking down in alarm like a librarian peering over her glasses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
“That’s them, I’ll wager,” said Old Timothy, peering into the distance.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
