"Gape" Example Sentences
1. The children stood around the hole and gaped in astonishment.
2. She gaped at the tall buildings as they drove into the city.
3. He gaped in awe at the sight of the giant redwoods.
4. The tourists gaped at the giraffes as they poked their heads above the trees.
5. I gaped at the damage caused by the hurricane.
6. He gaped at the wreckage of the crashed airplane.
7. The fisherman gaped at the size of the fish he had just caught.
8. The tourists gaped at the enormous columns of the ancient temple.
9. The boy gaped in horror at the fire that destroyed his home.
10. We all gaped at the spectacular fireworks display.
11. The students gaped in wonder at the robot demonstration.
12. She could only gape in disbelief at the disaster before her.
13. I gaped at the beauty of the unspoiled natural landscape.
14. The astronaut gaped at the stunning view of Earth from space.
15. The cave tourists gaped at the stunning rock formations.
16. The schoolchildren gaped happily at the magical light display.
17. The treasure hunters gaped at the sight of the golden treasure chest.
18. The onlookers gaped in astonishment at the stunt driver's dangerous maneuvers.
19. Scientists gaped in amazement at the fossils they had discovered.
20. I could only gape at the sheer size of the mountain before me.
21. The gash in the side of the ship gaped open.
22. The large wound gaped open across his chest.
23. The giant hole in the road gaped at the drivers.
24. The gaping hole in the roof let in rain and cold air.
25. The fish gaped, mouth open, in search of food.
26. The jawbone gaped where a tooth should have been.
27. The door gaped open, creaking in the wind.
28. The empty eye socket gaped black and hollow.
29. Her mouth gaped open as she tried to speak.
30. The yawning chasm gaped in the earth.
31. The hatch gaped open above her head.
32. The storm had left gaping holes in the roof.
33. The rotten floorboards gaped where once they had joined.
34. The student gaped at her poor test grade.
35. His eyes gaped at the news.
36. The pitying looks gaped at her.
37. The massive sinkhole gaped like an angry mouth.
38. The crash victim lay with a gaping wound to his chest.
39. The gaping cracks in the concrete wall let in cold air.
40. The eels gathered around the gaping maw of the cave.
41. The patient gaped in pain as the doctor probed the wound.
42. The net gaped open where a tear had formed.
43. The gaping hole in the road posed a serious hazard.
44. The soldier gaped in horror at the sight of so much bloodshed.
45. The jagged scar gaped pink against his weathered skin.
46. The shark's gaping jaws snapped at the bait.
47. The crowd gaped at the performer's daring stunt.
48. The mouth of the volcano gaped menacingly.
49. The sack of gold coins gaped open, spilling treasure.
50. The mine shaft gaped open like a cavernous mouth.
51. Strains of music gaped through the closed windows.
52. The hungry jaws of the bear trap gaped wide.
53. The mine shaft gaped dangerously wide into the earth.
54. Her mouth gaped open as she fought to catch her breath.
55. The gaping wound on the deer's leg oozed blood.
56. The gaping windows stared out at the lake like eyes.
57. Her eyes gaped when she opened the gift.
58. His jaw dropped and gaped at the news.
59. The jagged edge of the broken glass gaped like jagged teeth.
60. The gaping hole in the wall allowed rain and cold air to seep inside.
Common Phases
gape in awe/wonder - to stare in amazement
gape in astonishment - to look amazed or surprised
gape in disbelief - to look or stare as if unable to believe something
gape at something - to stare with one's mouth open at something noteworthy or astonishing
gape openly - to stare with one's mouth open
eyes/mouth gaping - with one's eyes or mouth wide open in amazement, shock or surprise
gash/wound gaping open - torn or cut wide open
gaping hole - a large, wide opening
Example sentences:
The children
gaped in awe at the beautiful Christmas lights.
She could only
gape in astonishment at how much her son had grown.
I
gaped in disbelief at the huge size of the wave crashing toward me.
Tourists often
gape at the impressive architecture of the cathedral.
The fisherman's mouth
gaped openly at the sight of the huge shark.
She stood with eyes gaping and mouth hanging open.
There was a gaping wound on the animal's side.
The floodwaters poured into the gaping hole in the dam.