rubberneck
Example Sentences
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If football fans can rubberneck at a player injured on the field, so can moviegoers who are looking for little other than old ideas with a stylish new spin.
From Salon • Sep. 19, 2025
Some turned their heads as they passed by and stopped to briefly rubberneck before heading on their way.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 17, 2023
If you notice a carcass, don’t rubberneck: Pass it as quickly as possible.
From Washington Post • Jun. 22, 2022
A car stopping to either render aid or rubberneck was rear-ended by another car, said L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2021
"You know, the ones who rubberneck at car accidents."
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.