Nancy Reagan gaze

Definitions

A transfixed look upon a person taken as showing absolute devotion or affection.

Examples

“Pat Nixon held the title for most stoic [Washington] wife until Maureen Dean gave an Oscar-winning performance during her husband's Watergate testimony, sitting primly behind him, blond hair pulled back, holding the Nancy Reagan gaze before there was a Nancy Reagan gaze.”

“Peter Chernin, the head Fox TV programmer, … will titularly replace⟳ Roth and serve⟳ as Murdoch's malleable functionary. He looks at his boss with a sort⟳ of adoring Nancy Reagan gaze.”

“Joan’s attention appeared to be wandering from her leader. Instead of fixing him with the requisite Nancy Reagan gaze, she kept sneaking glances out the window.”

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