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Recent Examples of looker-on
Shortly after the Paris Couture Week show, beauty fanatics and experts quickly began to dissect McGrath’s brilliant makeup artistry, earning high praise from notable lookers-on.
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Claire Sullivan, WWD, 23 Jan. 2025
Claire Sullivan, WWD, 23 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looker-on
Noun
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But also implicit in this genre of social media content, some critics and observers say, are more insidious messages — ones that distort our perceptions of masculinity.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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Unlike a total solar eclipse, the sun was never completely blocked, so observers needed solar viewing equipment such as solar eclipse glasses or special solar filters on their cameras, telescopes and binoculars to enjoy the sun safely.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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At the time, hundreds of spectators were inside watching a playoff basketball game between North Kansas City and Staley high schools.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2025
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When the game became big business at the turn of the 20th century, women were welcomed at the ballpark as spectators.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
17 Mar. 2025
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Former education secretaries warn of predatory colleges Some of the onlookers most concerned about the Education Department's future are its former leaders.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Paris collection was not just a show but a scene: outside, hundreds of live-streaming onlookers, many dressed in the previous season’s Loewe, bayed at the arrival of V.I.P. guests.—
Rebecca Mead,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Kansas City Chiefs tight end, 35, appeared to playfully flaunt his butt to bystanders while playing golf with Patrick Mahomes at the Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina, as seen in fan photos shared on X.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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This includes understanding the geopolitical context, the influence of technology, and the psychological factors that contribute to the bystander effect. Appreciation: Value the unique capabilities of both human and artificial intelligence.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Looker-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looker-on. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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