askance

Example Sentences

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But they are also likely intended to quell concerns among progressives who might look askance at one factor in Kelly’s Senate record.

From Salon

Hammons looked at Duchamp, he looked at Black American life, he looked at how white art people looked at Duchamp and at Black Americans — and he looked askance.

From Los Angeles Times

It was then, in an interview with BBC Scotland, that sporting director Tony Asghar looked askance at even being asked if the possibility had been contemplated.

From BBC

Even today priests tend to look askance and avoid participating in the celebrations.

From Seattle Times

Sometimes our dining companions look askance and say, “You know they’d give you a new container …” And sometimes servers avert their eyes.

From Washington Post