askance [Adverb]

Definition of askance:

With suspicion, mistrust, or disapproval; with a sideways glance or glance

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Sentence/Example of askance:

She looked askance at the unfamiliar guests at the party.

He regarded the proposal with askance due to its unusual nature.

The dog watched the stranger approach askance.

The teacher glanced askance at the students who were whispering during the exam.

The CEO viewed the new business strategy askance, unsure of its potential success.

The politician's speech was met with askance from the skeptical audience.

The jury looked askance at the defendant's sudden change in testimony.

She raised her eyebrows askance when he suggested the risky investment.

The neighbors regarded the new neighbors moving in askance, wondering about their background.

The old man peered askance at the noisy children playing outside his window.