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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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Gomez may appear to be wearing a completely naked nail at a first glance, but her polish choice is actually quite intentional.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
15 Sep. 2025
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One glance at the number of women running sub-11s for 100m each season proves Asher-Smith’s point.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This is our first glimpse of Liam Hemsworth as Geralt of Rivia actually in action.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Their photos—a dark-skinned African immigrant bonding with White, blond children—offer a glimpse of another world beyond America’s persistent racial divisions.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But the truth is, this gentle giant is hoping his gaze will be the thing that finally catches the right family's attention.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Where And When To Look Step outside after sunset on any clear night this September and turn your gaze toward the north-northwest horizon.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Take a peek behind the music in this tale about a Muscogee pop star who hunkers down at her estranged grandmother’s Oklahoma ranch to weather a public scandal and meets a grumpy cowboy.—
Jamie Harrow,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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As for who will get a peek at the foliage first, The Almanac predicts that in the northern tier states out West and in the Midwest, foliage will begin shifting by late September.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The dress dropped into a slim-fitting skirt with a slit at the back, which showed off Grande's black satin peep-toe heels.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Who hardly uttered a peep of dismay throughout contract negotiations.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sidewalk glare to in-office fluorescents are no match for this mineral SPF 30 that delivers with a Swiss clock’s precision.—
Tanya Akim,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Apple has applied an anti-reflective coating to ward off glare to all of the new iPhones, while the S25 Ultra is the only S25 with that feature.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Coel, the boundary-pushing revelation from I May Destroy You, is a perfect foil, hiding Lori’s feelings behind her deadpan delivery, unblinking sphinx-like stare and wary body language but poised to shoot barbs when the moment calls for them.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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His sleepless stare has amused viewers, many of whom said the dog's face perfectly captured the feeling of trying to enjoy a holiday under less-than-ideal conditions.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Room for two, a supple ride, a gorgeous view over a curved hood, perfect flow of air up and over the windshield and cockpit with virtually no backsplash to disrupt pleasant conversation, and the ability at any time to experience a rush of power and speed when the moment calls.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Side-glance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side-glance. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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