side-glance

noun

Definition of side-glancenext
as in glance

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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. — Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for side-glance
  1. glance
  2. glimpse
  3. gaze
  4. peek
  5. peep
  6. glare
  7. stare
  8. view
Noun
  • While the current valuation might seem steep at first glance, projected sales growth averaging approximately 25% annually over the next three years, coupled with potentially much stronger earnings growth, suggests the premium may be justified by the company’s improving financial outlook.
    — Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Ron Levey notes that while, at first glance, sharing meals might seem a bit niche, the report has found that people who eat frequently with each other are a lot happier.
    — Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of glance
Noun
  • The awards show also gives fans a glimpse at what to expect the most popular music will be in 2025.
    — Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
  • What began as a straightforward concept quickly became a revealing glimpse into the future of work, talent, and innovation.
    — John Winsor, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of glimpse
Noun
  • Sharp jinks, wild dives, erratic rolls—moves that once confounded algorithms—now fall apart under Red Eye’s relentless gaze.
    — Amir Husain, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Her gaze settled on the boot once more, noticing a sliver of paper jutting from inside the tongue.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of gaze
Noun
  • The footage showed quick peeks at Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet helping out in the kitchen.
    — Stephanie Petit, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
  • The Office star Kate Flannery brought St. Patrick's Day cheer to The Jennifer Hudson Show… along with a little peek inside her love life.
    — Shania Russell, EW.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of peek
Noun
  • From shoulder-length top-handle bags and more feminine higher heels to pointier pumps and slit peep toes.
    — Sandra Salibian, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025
  • This sign is crafted from solid wood and has a burlap string and bow, along with a rainbow marshmallow peep design.
    — Maggie Horton, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of peep
Noun
  • Jacob-Jenkins has penned Naz as an asexual introvert, the kind of young man who finds solace in nature and lakes and everything that takes him far away from either his father’s infidelity or the glare of political attention.
    — Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Overhangs and sun-shading louvers outside of the kitchen and family room control glare without blocking the views to Lake Michigan below.
    — Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of glare
Noun
  • The cruel comments and stares have left permanent emotional scars that have led to deep battles with mental health and feelings of low self-worth.
    — Andy Collinson, Health, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The two stare at each other, separated by decades yet both connected by the same horrible history, all of it tethered to the person lying dead on the asphalt.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of stare
Noun
  • The Ukrainian view — as well as many in Europe — is that Putin is stalling and likes the idea of being seen again as one of the big dogs on the international stage with a direct relationship with the United States.
    — Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The three sides appeared to hold starkly different views about what the deal covered.
    — Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of view

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“Side-glance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side-glance. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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