as in glances
an instance of looking especially briefly
suggested that they take a gander at the display of classic cars
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as in idiots
a stupid person
the village's chief of police was an ineffectual albeit pleasant gander
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Frowning, fidgeting, and exchanging furtive glances—the crowd’s unease was palpable.
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These backward glances don’t play as nostalgia.
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Every fan base has idiots and every popular athlete attracts trolls.
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Colocousis said people who think scam victims like him are gullible idiots don’t understand the sophistication of criminal organizations behind online fraud.
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The couple wore custom looks by Christian Dior Haute Couture, along with Christian Louboutin shoes.
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Their wedding ceremony looks were been created by Christian Dior Haute Couture, designed by creative director Jonathan Anderson.
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There are complicated brain-chemistry factors involved that have to do with testosterone, and dopaminergic systems, and kappa-opioid receptors, all of which seem to add up to a Jim Gaffigan joke about how men are morons compared with their wives.
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The Dilbert principle — traced back to a quote in a 1995 strip — posited that managers and higher-ups are actually successful morons whose stubbornness is confused for real leadership qualities.
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Additionally, tents and canopies will be set up to prevent the public from catching glimpses of arrivals and departures, the sources explained.
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The upcoming trailer is expected to be story-heavy, focusing on protagonists Lucia and Jason, offering glimpses of the HUD, voiced scenes, and new locations.
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Those grisly trials eventually led to the first generation of moose dummies, which were mostly bundles of strong electrical wire and a wooden beam for a spine.
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The last four movies have had creepy, menacing characters such as Sid, Stinky Pete, Gabby Gabby and the Bensons ventriloquist dummies.
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The streamer confirmed the news in a social post, which flashed peeks of a photo shoot with the show’s four leads.
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Expect exposed timber beams, original brick and sandstone, Tasmanian artwork, and peeks of original wallpaper.
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The lunatics are running the asylum.
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Tony Hale, Alia Shawkat, Michael Cera, Will Arnett and other lunatics round out the cast.
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“Ganders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ganders. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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