leer (at)

as in to make eyes (at)
to look at in a flirtatious or desiring way upbraided the man for leering at the young waitress

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  • The 2025 Super Bowl was as star-studded as ever last night, which provided tons of stellar fashion to ogle at (in addition to the sports, of course).
    Clara McMahon, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
  • Re-emerging as a topic of conversation during tennis tournaments, Halloween and now award season, the decidedly unserious film — which features a now-iconic churro scene and an abundance of ogling — has proved that, sometimes, all audiences want is a good romp.
    Elaina Patton, NBC News, 26 Dec. 2024
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  • Hawaii has reportedly eyed the idea positively, and rival Candela has its electric hydrofoil vessels already operating in Stockholm, Sweden, with plans for Lake Tahoe in the US, as well as Saudi Arabia and New Zealand.
    Nicole Kobie, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
  • On the other hand, this is expected to be an uncommonly deep draft at running back and teams looking for tailbacks may be eyeing a rookie.
    Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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  • In the sweet snap, Tove can be seen nestled between Collins and McDowell, staring up at her dad.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
  • The students stared, looking back and forth between my mom and me.
    Rebekah Taussig, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Leer (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leer%20%28at%29. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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