Example Sentences

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Gazed at with a cold eye, it looks overtly cynical.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2019

He Gazed, She Gazed, and They Danced The idea of the male gaze has played a prominent role in much of Maria Hassabi’s recent work, which deals with sculptural, often extreme poses.

From New York Times • Apr. 19, 2010

And the dancing-girls that stood apart, Gazed rapt and speechless, with hand to heart, At the wild, untrammelled curves of grace Of the dancing-girl from the desert race.

From Recitations for the Social Circle by Harvey, James Clarence

She stooped, her hands with flowers to fill, But gazed upon the marvel still: Gazed on its back and sparkling side Where silver hues with golden vied.

From The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse by Griffith, Ralph T. H. (Ralph Thomas Hotchkin)

Thus in old times In the forest of Mount Ida Gazed the goddess, fair Diana, On Endymion the sleeper.

From The Trumpeter of Säkkingen A Song from the Upper Rhine. by Scheffel, Joseph Victor von