onlookers

Example Sentences

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One viral video showed a branch of beloved fast-food chain Jollibee in General Santos City collapsing as onlookers watched in horror.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 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

Meanwhile, the night’s theme — “Costume Art” — has onlookers concerned that the Met Gala might be teetering into unintentional self-parody.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

Then, when he stepped forward and snatched a mazer from the hands of one of the onlookers and added it to the revolving mix, there was laughter and applause.

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi