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
Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
The streamer released a new teaser on Monday for its DC Universe crime drama that offers new glimpses of Hal Jordan’s Green Lantern superpowers as well as a first look at a mysterious character portrayed by Laura Linney.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Together the parents have chosen to rarely share photos of their children, offering only a few glimpses of their daily life away from institutional commitments.
—Alessia Arcolaci, Vanity Fair, 18 May 2026
Alba shared glimpses from the tropical trip across social media after turning 45 on April 28, posting beachside moments, dinners and boat outings from the birthday celebration.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
In the 18th century, whisky began to be legally sold—the first glimpses of today’s modern industry.
—Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
There are homages galore, as well as savvy throwback flourishes — from an extensive use of matte backdrops to, good news for TV Glow fans, extensive glimpses of the original (and, OK, fictitious) Camp Miasma — that only enhance the thornier social commentary.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
Connie Britton has spoken publicly about starting a new chapter at the property, and Mandy Moore and Lea Michele have both shared glimpses of their stays on Instagram.
—Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
However, Graham was able to offer glimpses at the fundamentals of his team-building philosophy.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 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
Meghan shared glimpses of her family’s anniversary festivities from the kitchen of the couple’s home in Montecito, California, posting videos and photos to her Instagram Stories on Tuesday.
—Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
The streamer released a new teaser on Monday for its DC Universe crime drama that offers new glimpses of Hal Jordan’s Green Lantern superpowers as well as a first look at a mysterious character portrayed by Laura Linney.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Together the parents have chosen to rarely share photos of their children, offering only a few glimpses of their daily life away from institutional commitments.
—Alessia Arcolaci, Vanity Fair, 18 May 2026
Alba shared glimpses from the tropical trip across social media after turning 45 on April 28, posting beachside moments, dinners and boat outings from the birthday celebration.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
In the 18th century, whisky began to be legally sold—the first glimpses of today’s modern industry.
—Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
There are homages galore, as well as savvy throwback flourishes — from an extensive use of matte backdrops to, good news for TV Glow fans, extensive glimpses of the original (and, OK, fictitious) Camp Miasma — that only enhance the thornier social commentary.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
Connie Britton has spoken publicly about starting a new chapter at the property, and Mandy Moore and Lea Michele have both shared glimpses of their stays on Instagram.
—Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
However, Graham was able to offer glimpses at the fundamentals of his team-building philosophy.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 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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Ventura frequently praises Fine’s parenting on social media, sharing peeks into his girl-dad duties — which include everything from princess dress-up sessions and Spice Girls dance parties to skating lessons and tropical family vacations, per her Instagram.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Expect a mostly cloudy sky, with a few peeks of sunshine on Saturday.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
Verb
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At this point, Venegas briefly glances at the rows of books inside the lending library, as if contemplating the vastness of human creativity.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Suddenly Bieber was dancing around, trading fun glances with his fellow-artists, finally gesturing toward the usually obvious fact that a concert might also be an uncomplicatedly good time.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The looks that walked down the runway also called upon the dream, soundtracked by a score that included blues icon John Lee Hooker and beloved French band Air.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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The Morning Show star, 57, shared an Instagram post on Thursday, May 14, reflecting on some of her most popular banged looks throughout the years while giving some advice to fans who were thinking about getting a cut.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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