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leering

[leer-ing] / ˈlɪər ɪŋ /


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There are T-shirts, phones, watches, furniture, clocks, slippers, tents, wallets, trading cards, eye shadow and roller skates with Garfield’s leering image.

From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2024

He added it was a "privilege and honour" to be now playing the leering, flamboyant Emcee in "this incredible show".

From BBC • Aug. 15, 2023

The nuptials were a celebration that was kept from the leering eyes of the public.

From Salon • Nov. 23, 2022

The leering of Armstrong’s Vanya stays on the surface.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2022

The child was replaced by a leering goblin with yellow slits for eyes, a puckered nose, and a face like a dried cantaloupe.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull



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