onlooker
noun
spectator; observer; witness.
onlookers
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pluralof onlooker.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Some onlookers say they will believe 2028 when they see it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
She had had a fright and could not even deal with the concern and empathy of onlookers.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
The passengers were taken to Tel Aviv on another flight later on Wednesday and were greeted at the airport by crowds of onlookers playing music, singing, dancing and waving Israeli flags.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
After years of disrepair, the once opulent Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino came tumbling down to cheers from onlookers who had all paid $10 to watch the demolition from their cars.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026
Servants bring in her garden dress, parading it in front of the onlookers, who fawn over it.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
