Vocabulary Entry

staring

|verb • noun

verb

To look fixedly or intently at someone or something.

Example Sentences

"She was staring at the painting for hours, mesmerized by its colors."

"He caught her staring across the room at someone."

"The dog was staring out the window, watching the squirrels pass by."

noun

Example Sentences

"His staring made her feel uncomfortable."

"The awkward staring between the two made the silence even more noticeable."

"She broke the staring when she realized she had been caught."