Thesaurus / looking for

looking for

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He was the strangest-looking creature Davy had ever seen, not even excepting the Goblin.

She had listened—she had listened intently, looking straight out of the window and without moving.

CONFIDENCEHENRY JAMES

I pictured him as slim and young looking, smooth-faced, with golden curly hair, and big brown eyes.

THE BOARDED-UP HOUSEAUGUSTA HUIELL SEAMAN

The clerks had not arrived yet, and he beguiled the time by looking out of the staircase window.

There were other children beside, and two nurse-maids followed, looking disagreeable and resigned.

A distinguished-looking man, evidently vested with authority, bustled forward and addressed him, civilly enough.

She got up and stood in front of the fire, having her hand on the chimney-piece and looking down at the blaze.

CONFIDENCEHENRY JAMES

Almost as soon as she had finished building her nest she had discovered a strange-looking egg there.

Women see without looking; their husbands often look without seeing.

Do you know, Monsieur, that just as we were coming into Moulins, we remarked your odd-looking cabriolet de poste.

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OCTOBER 26, 1985