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

I’ve also seen much younger viewers cringe at the suggestion of staring at anything rendered in gray scale that has a running time longer than a “Twilight Zone” episode.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

As he sat under a ray of natural light in his studio, his creations staring at his back through a hundred radiant eyes and looking glasses, Chambers sat slouching.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Tournament sponsors say the technology is attracting a younger, tech-savvy demographic to the sport, while Blaukat says anglers staring at sonar screens instead of honing their fishing skills “disrespects the sport.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

It was after middle-night, but still Torak sat by the long-fire in the clearing, staring at the looming blackness of the High Mountains.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver