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Recent Examples of side-glance
An apparently penniless street boy in a torn jacket carries a big woven-wicker basket on his back, casting a side-glance in hopes of scoring some work as a porter.
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2023
Their humor also springs from signature side-glances and hand gestures.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2023
Their humor also springs from signature side-glances and hand gestures.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for side-glance
Noun
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Like, at first glance, they’re completely written off.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Because of their wide swing around the Moon at a distance greater than any Apollo flight, this crew could see more of the Moon in a single glance.—
Jennifer Levasseur,
The Conversation,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While Californians may be aware of the economic toll of wildfires on communities, the report offers a rare glimpse at how their effects show up in individual bills.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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On the night of Mamdani’s election party, hundreds packed the streets, some spontaneously, waiting for a glimpse of the mayor-elect leaving the venue.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Others said the ad was regressive, highlighting a blonde bombshell and catering to the objectifying male gaze.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Monica Lewinsky, dark hair cascading to her waist, meets my gaze.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In one video in the carousel, Perry gave a peek inside her Coachella backpack.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
12 Apr. 2026
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Police lights peek in through the windows, and Cal is arrested, with Nate having assisted authorities by alerting them to both his location and proof his past misdeeds.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Blue Ivy looked just as tall as her mom—and towered over her grandmother, who was dressed in a white power suit—in a pair of white, peep-toe heels featuring a strappy design.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
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Without so much as a peep, Motorola has enacted price increases of up to 50 percent on the rest of its 2026 Moto G lineup.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Water, in every shade, shows up again and again — soft pink mornings, harsh midday glare, sunsets that bleed into the horizon.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
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The key window is April 10-20, when the comet is brightening but not yet too deeply embedded in the sun's glare.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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What followed was a wide-eyed stare into the wrong camera that, once the crew found the right angle, devolved into an unsettling mog.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2026
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Jokic’s death stare was an instant classic.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Airplanes and helicopters can provide a more comprehensive view, Miller said, especially across the sprawling coast of Iran.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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An aerial view of the area from the KDKA Drone Team showed multiple ladder trucks spraying water on the home, which spread to the adjacent building next door.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Side-glance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side-glance. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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