as in glances
to take a quick or hasty look
just glimpsed at the photo then turned his attention elsewhere
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Recent Examples of glimpses
Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
There were glimpses that it could be expedited.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Kuch and Rochell, who are married, will produce content that is aimed to capture major moments of both events, as well as behind the scenes glimpses and personal stories of athletes going for the gold in Milan-Cortina and the Lombardi gold in Santa Clara.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
The backstory, doled out in glimpses of Simon’s past that are more flashes than flashbacks, is largely indecipherable, as are what could generously be called the third-act reveals.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
If Flagg’s back-to-back historic performances against the Charlotte Hornets and Houston Rockets are glimpses of his potential, the Mavericks should be contenders again sooner, rather than later.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
The landscape opens up and passengers catch glimpses of the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers converging to form the Ohio River.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
King beds, deep soaking tubs, rainfall showers, and Diptyque amenities add to the allure, while windows frame glimpses of sea turtles and kitesurfers skimming the water.
—Lauren Harano, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
Viewers catch glimpses of a harsh post-apocalyptic landscape and new survivors as Xavier navigates the dangers of the world above.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
Through Rosa’s rebellion, Cherry glimpses the possibility of resisting her own fate.
—Leila Latif, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Docu director Philippe grew up in a home with the same deep red wallpaper as in the iconic Vertigo scene where a surveilling James Stewart first glimpses Novak in all her gorgeousness.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2025
Crucial messages embedded where our unreliable narrator just glimpses them, struggling against herself to see.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2025
Noun
And indeed, in-between the shiny sales pitches came little glimpses of self-own.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
There were glimpses that it could be expedited.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Kuch and Rochell, who are married, will produce content that is aimed to capture major moments of both events, as well as behind the scenes glimpses and personal stories of athletes going for the gold in Milan-Cortina and the Lombardi gold in Santa Clara.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
The backstory, doled out in glimpses of Simon’s past that are more flashes than flashbacks, is largely indecipherable, as are what could generously be called the third-act reveals.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
If Flagg’s back-to-back historic performances against the Charlotte Hornets and Houston Rockets are glimpses of his potential, the Mavericks should be contenders again sooner, rather than later.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
The landscape opens up and passengers catch glimpses of the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers converging to form the Ohio River.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
King beds, deep soaking tubs, rainfall showers, and Diptyque amenities add to the allure, while windows frame glimpses of sea turtles and kitesurfers skimming the water.
—Lauren Harano, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
Viewers catch glimpses of a harsh post-apocalyptic landscape and new survivors as Xavier navigates the dangers of the world above.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
This album glimpses that tomorrow, just over the horizon.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
Through Rosa’s rebellion, Cherry glimpses the possibility of resisting her own fate.
—Leila Latif, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Docu director Philippe grew up in a home with the same deep red wallpaper as in the iconic Vertigo scene where a surveilling James Stewart first glimpses Novak in all her gorgeousness.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2025
Crucial messages embedded where our unreliable narrator just glimpses them, struggling against herself to see.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glimpses
Noun
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The hotel lies at the bottom of the Colombier area of the island where the grandest houses have been snapped up by the world’s wealthiest people, trying to get tantalizing peeks of them through the palms is a fun game.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Meghan has shared numerous looks at her Montecito home since rejoining Instagram in early 2025, from glimpses of their backyard to peeks inside the kitchen.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
19 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The footage ends as the officer glances back toward the bench where the suspect was supposed to be handcuffed, before giving chase, with two other officers quickly darting out from behind the reception desk to join her.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Kent starts to laugh but glances quickly at the cameras.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The state and national pageants showcase the talents, brains and looks of the woman synonymous with American beauty.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Chesterfield Some sofa styles, like Chesterfield, lose the favor of designers due to their size and feel rather than their looks.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Feb. 2026
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