staring

Example Sentences

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Maybe you have looked at the clouds and imagined a sailboat, a seahorse, or even your great-aunt Rosemary staring back at you.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

“When the BlackBerrys came, staring at a piece of metal in your hand and doing things with it would look crazy to people,” he said, “but now it’s normal.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

This whole Western Conference semifinal series against these defending champions has been a lose-lose proposition for the Lakers, who are now down 3-0 and staring into the elimination abyss in Game 4 on Monday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Sending the letter on its way, viewers watched as it encountered a series of obstacles along the way, staring with a fallen tree in the road.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

A couple around my age are lounging on a neon-colored Pendleton blanket, sipping from milkshakes and staring at each other like they’re hypnotized.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith