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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Contrasted with the dirt’s deep brown hue, the loft’s bare walls create horizon lines that naturally draw onlookers’ curious gazes.
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Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 July 2025
The Panthers have limited depth behind the top trio, but the front office still seems to feel better about the group than onlookers.
—Mike Kaye
july 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2025
In recent local encounters, officers responded to calls for help — sometimes from federal agents staring down angry onlookers.
—Alexandra Mendoza, Mercury News, 14 July 2025
The predominantly green design with contrasting swirls of gold, red, and black will surely make its mark in the minds of onlookers.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
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Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 July 2025
The Panthers have limited depth behind the top trio, but the front office still seems to feel better about the group than onlookers.
—Mike Kaye
july 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2025
In recent local encounters, officers responded to calls for help — sometimes from federal agents staring down angry onlookers.
—Alexandra Mendoza, Mercury News, 14 July 2025
The predominantly green design with contrasting swirls of gold, red, and black will surely make its mark in the minds of onlookers.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
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“Onlooker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onlooker. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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onlooker
noun
on·look·er
ˈȯn-ˌlu̇k-ər 
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