blank stare

noun

: a look that shows one does not understand what someone has said or does not know the answer to a question
My question only drew/got a blank stare.

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That blank stare is costing them money. — Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 After another single, Crochet got a groundout and walked off the mound with a blank stare. — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026 With lips pursed and a blank stare, Kohberger trained his eyes on Thompson as the prosecutor spoke. — Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2025 John Mellencamp’s Fans Weren’t About to Stay Quiet For every blank stare in the arena, loyal fans watching from home made their feelings known — loudly. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blank stare

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“Blank stare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blank%20stare. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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