Example sentences of "she stared at [art] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 She stared at a plump tea-kettle like a plump hen above the shopman 's head , and her voice was dreamy as she answered : " Well , keep it for me — will your I …
2 For a moment she stared at a different Luke .
3 She stared at the puckered , shrivelled flesh , its scars closed , all colour gone , save for blood like crude paint , its limbs without energy or force , its face without vitality .
4 Shock flooded her as she stared at the tall , dark-haired , dark-eyed man , who seemed in those initial moments not to be believing his eyes either .
5 She stared at the shifting colours and shapes , remote and isolated , hearing the voices and noise of music playing inside .
6 She stared at the still blue waters of the loch , overhung by weeping willows in their fresh spring greenery .
7 She stared at the sparkling blue horizon .
8 Her face reflecting her disgust , and horror as she stared at the other woman , Ellie turned to glance at Feargal to see how he might be taking this insulting piece of arrant mischief-making , and was astonished to see that he looked not angry , but almost sad .
9 Caroline 's voice was an appalled croak as she stared at the new arrival .
10 She stared at the golden eagle , so arrogantly and eternally poised , and wondered why she had ever thought birds on furniture were a bit off : why had she never bothered to look , why had she never asked herself what her eyes had told her ?
11 Flipping on to her back , she stared at the dark ceiling , listening to the faint night-time sounds from the creek , the far-off slap of water against the bows of the fishing-boats moored below .
12 Breathing deeply , fighting sudden fresh tears , she stared at the whitewashed walls of the tiny , tidy yard .
13 Crawling a little closer to the heat , she wrapped herself up and lay down , pillowing her head on her arm as she stared at the flickering flames .
14 For a few moments she stared at the tawny eagle and then at Mr Wolski , and he looked at her .
15 She stared at the fierce pain in his eyes , her heart thudding dully in her chest .
16 She stared at the petrified trawler .
17 She drew a deep breath , and with her cheek pressed against his green woollen jersey she stared at the flightless bird searching for tasty morsels on the path ahead of them .
18 ‘ Our King John ? ’ she asked in surprise as she stared at the ruined fort that overlooked the lough .
19 She stared at the receding shoreline and wondered if she should make a jump for it .
20 She stared at the beautiful garden beyond the terrace , fighting the inclination to weep .
21 She stared at the steaming , aromatic liquid in surprise .
22 She stared at the silent phone for a second , then slowly replaced the receiver and clasped her hands uncertainly in front of her .
23 She stared at the darkening landscape as the train headed towards London , feeling that sense of numbness settle inside her once again .
24 She stared at the book-filled wall above the desk , then turned back , seeing how he was looking past her at the same spot .
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