leering

Example Sentences

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One reason why is that Bon Jovi never seemed leering in the way that some of your ’80s hair-metal contemporaries did.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2024

To add insult to injury, she describes John Eastman, another coup plotter, as flashing a "leering grin" while Giuliani manhandled her.

From Salon • Sep. 22, 2023

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

And while she and Channing Tatum are the headliners, the studio has hedged its bets by also cramming in a leering goat and a Fabio-ed Brad Pitt.

From New York Times • Mar. 24, 2022

Something with wet black eyes was leering up at him, not human at all.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray