gawk
Example Sentences
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Movie stars didn’t like being gawked at by tourists.
Admiring the stationery and figurines at the original Webster’s Pharmacy and gawking at the endless array of birds at Steve’s Pets shop.
From Los Angeles Times
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
The crowd gawks at her — devout eyes wide, lips parted as if witnessing a miracle.
From Los Angeles Times
To them, he is something to gawk at while patting themselves on the back for “accepting” him.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
