rubberneck
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
These movies were gritty and often absurd, sometimes going as far as to rubberneck at a tragedy to convey the immediacy of the moral at hand.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
Some turned their heads as they passed by and stopped to briefly rubberneck before heading on their way.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 17, 2023
Instead of showing up to rubberneck the arraignment Tuesday, people should perhaps tend to more exigent problems of democracy, like resoling their pumps and checking the air pressure on their tires.
From Slate ● Apr. 3, 2023
Mildred’s imperfections rage on screen, compelling viewers to rubberneck as we do with most calamities.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 1, 2018
Every person I passed stared at me goggle-eyed, stopping whatever they were doing to rubberneck as I walked by.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
