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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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However, the extent of political reform remains a key point of scrutiny for both internal and external observers.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Although tariffs, or taxes on imports, are a pillar of Trump’s economic policy, the move still surprised many observers, since Mexico and Canada are among the U.S.’s traditional allies and top trading partners.—
Bedassa Tadesse,
The Conversation,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The camera gets close to the players and intersects freely with the action in ways that would be impossible for a broadcast or a spectator.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2025
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Trump, who had been watching the exchange unfold like a spectator at a tennis match, finally leaned forward and intervened.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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As technicians worked to repair it, a crowd of onlookers was growing, and the production was running out of time.—
Stephania Taladrid,
The New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2025
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Dressed in a vibrant red coat, one of the colors of the Welsh flag, Kate turned and waved to some of the onlookers.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Some bystander and manager trainings have shown success.—
Susan Madsen,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Some of those bullets might not have penetrated the tire or ricocheted, presenting serious danger to the officers and innocent bystanders.—
Rich Heldenfels,
Boston Herald,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Looker-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looker-on. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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