onlookers

Example Sentences

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Crews erected scaffolding on Friday as onlookers gathered into the evening, though thunderstorms delayed the work until early on Saturday.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

When those visuals stoke outrage or invoke a deep-seated bias, onlookers are even more likely to engage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Kate, as she is widely known, was greeted by hundreds of cheering onlookers in Reggio Emilia at the start of her visit on Wednesday.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

The operation drew the attention of several dozen onlookers, who were standing in line as part of a food giveaway by a local nonprofit called the Dream Center Foundation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

From the onlookers too, there was a great shout of terror.

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi