Examples of onlooker in a Sentence
Curious onlookers watched the ceremony.
An onlooker noticed the disturbance.
A crowd of onlookers gathered at the fire.
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As another fire began to alight in the Los Angeles area on Wednesday, residents in the Hollywood Hills — as well as onlookers worldwide — feared for the safety of those involved, not to mention the iconic Hollywood Sign.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Ahead of their next voyage, onlookers and press alike piled aboard the luxurious cruise ship as current members Jawan M. Johnson, Terry Weeks, Tony Grant, and founding member Otis Williams treated us to a live rendition of the group’s first No. 1 hit.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 8 Jan. 2025
The New Year's Eve celebration has grown to include a long roster of musical performances and corporate sponsorships, with onlookers returning to the streets in growing numbers after the COVID-19 pandemic forced it online in 2020.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
Video from Friday shows massive waves rolling over sailboats, swallowing jet skis and crashing into the coast as onlookers scramble away from the rushing water.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 29 Dec. 2024
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Ahead of their next voyage, onlookers and press alike piled aboard the luxurious cruise ship as current members Jawan M. Johnson, Terry Weeks, Tony Grant, and founding member Otis Williams treated us to a live rendition of the group’s first No. 1 hit.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 8 Jan. 2025
The New Year's Eve celebration has grown to include a long roster of musical performances and corporate sponsorships, with onlookers returning to the streets in growing numbers after the COVID-19 pandemic forced it online in 2020.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
Video from Friday shows massive waves rolling over sailboats, swallowing jet skis and crashing into the coast as onlookers scramble away from the rushing water.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Onlooker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onlooker. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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onlooker
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on·look·er
ˈȯn-ˌlu̇k-ər 
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