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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
Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for side-glance
Noun
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This time around, interest in some of the Grammy-winning outfit’s most familiar tunes has clearly soared, as is evidenced by a quick glance at the weekly rankings of the most popular tunes throughout the nation.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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At first glance, that sort of redundancy might sound egregious, given both films are in the English language and feature the same general premise of a 29-year-old woman facing personal and professional crossroads.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The track is an early glimpse of the modern Tyler, who foregoes shock lyrics on a jazzy instrumental featuring inspirational Kali Uchis vocals toward the end.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2025
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The billionaire provided a glimpse of his vision for TikTok’s future on the website FoundersTok.com, which went live on Wednesday.—
Angela Yang,
NBC News,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Viewers on TikTok were able to see the young golden retriever walking slowly away from the group, only to pause and look back, his gaze lingering on his former companions.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Dressing for the female gaze is about reclaiming how women approach style.—
Karin Eldor,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Ione Skye is giving fans a peek behind the curtain in her new memoir, fittingly titled Say Everything, as the Say Anything star delves into the rollercoaster of Hollywood life.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
4 Mar. 2025
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Untucked, which gives viewers a peek into the live show and its working drag queens, will premiere its second season on April 4 on WOW Presents Plus, with RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 16 winner Nymphia Wind joining the cast.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Not a peep from the current city council, nor reflections from local publications or posts from local historical societies.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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Different groups have access, hundreds of different people have access to this that are nowhere in the scope of what needs to be, and yet nobody raised one peep about it.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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However, that didn’t stop her co-workers and peers from laying down the firm glare of judgment.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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That means Johnson’s responses on Wednesday will be under the dual glare of Congress and Trump’s Justice Department, though the courts have generally determined sanctuary laws to be constitutional.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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He was raised in the Bel-Air neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, where his fair skin and blue eyes often drew stares.—
Randal C. Archibold,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Despite the curious stares, Kennedy remained focused on his workout, even continuing to run on the treadmill in his hiking boots.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
17 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The western part of the continent has the best view, but the spectacle of the moon completely immersed in the Earth's shadow will be readily visible from coast to coast.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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That is further amplified due to the echo chamber that social media has become – but few of the comments are likely to change the view from those on the other side.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Side-glance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side-glance. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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