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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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Why this extortion email is a scam At first glance, the message sounds confident and detailed.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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The sleepy performance prompted glances among people in the gallery.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Our first glimpse of Tommy chained up, pleading to be let go, is through the eyes of a young Macedonian refugee, Katrina (Monika Frajczyk), being given a tour of the large countryside manor where she’s just been hired by Chris for twice-a-week housework.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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These natural gems give a glimpse into the Floridan aquifer, a system of porous limestone that forms underground caves and rivers, pushing water up through vents and ultimately flowing into the faucets of millions of Sunshine State residents.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Each operates as an autonomous theoretical terrain and evolves with the gaze that encounters them.—
Elinore Weil,
Artforum,
4 Mar. 2026
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The artists share an attraction to the gleaming counters and alluring rows of postwar consumer culture, but Parr holds his gaze longer, seeking the nausea after the binge.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Most of Saturday will feature dry weather with clouds breaking for some peeks of sunshine, especially Baltimore City and points to the southwest.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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For an especially entertaining peek behind the curtain of the Wellington polo world, check out the 2024 Netflix documentary Polo, which was filmed in Wellington.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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On her feet were a pair of the strappy peep-toe heels with a delicate ankle strap.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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Decade after decade, the modern Congress has allowed its authority to be eroded, with only tiny and largely ineffective peeps of protest.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Ski goggles Skiing goggles shield your eyes from snow, rain, the sun and glare.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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These create smoke, noise, glare, drainage issues, or visual eyesores that spill over property lines.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The stares were blank and the handshakes perfunctory, because the Canadians know the value of silver as pertains to this tournament.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Her vacant stares are laced with just enough recognizable humanity to make the camera question what, if anything, is going on behind her eyes — a mystery that looms over the entire story.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Nicholas Wu’s view Democrats are able to set war powers votes on their own terms right now.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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But the post-Covid inflation surge is clear evidence, in Warsh's view, that the Fed has been looking at the wrong factors.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Side-glance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side-glance. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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