- present participle of stare.
staring
Example Sentences
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The danger comes because staring at an eclipse without protection can damage the retina, which sits at the back of the eye, and particularly those cells responsible for sharp central vision.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Block described staring up at the gallery wall, transfixed by the horror.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
I was staring at my 61-year-old reflection as I repeated these mantras suggested by my new therapist SuzAnn, embarrassed at the idiocy although I lived alone in a small West L.A. guesthouse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
The only way to see him is by staring straight up—but even then, much like the secrets of the universe, you can never get a full view.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
A couple around my age are lounging on a neon-colored Pendleton blanket, sipping from milkshakes and staring at each other like they’re hypnotized.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
