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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
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At first glance, CSCU — which includes four regional universities, the community colleges and the online Charter Oak State College — and the University of Connecticut didn’t see their funding levels significantly change in the governor’s new two-year plan.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2025
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At first glance, the invitation doesn’t seem to give much away.—
Jibin Joseph,
PCMAG,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Journalists, fans and onlookers clamored for a glimpse of the de-facto leader of the Proud Boys.—
Will Carless,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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While the place was inhabited once, it is now primarily abandoned, though frequented by hikers, tour groups, and bird-watchers hoping to catch a glimpse of the endangered orange-bellied parrot.—
Justin Meneguzzi,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2025
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Her understanding of her body and her steely gaze has only deepened since then, culminating in her Best Actress win at the Academy Awards for 2022’s Everything Everywhere All at Once.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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The cover image is one of several that show Barbara with her dark hair obscuring her face, an adolescent Cousin Itt, hiding from the parental gaze.—
Helen Sullivan,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This talc-free powder seamlessly blends into the skin, smoothing over pores and fine lines while still letting your natural glow peek through.—
Daisy Maldonado,
Allure,
6 Feb. 2025
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Trump made a quick comment to reporters in the Oval Office Friday, one that offered an important peek into his trade war philosophy.—
Courtenay Brown,
Axios,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The clown, a kind of psychopathic silent movie character who never utters a peep, bludgeons his victims in vicious murder sequences that operate as gory punchlines each time out.—
Eric Kohn,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Jan. 2025
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Solitary chicks emit fewer anxious peeps if given a mirror for company.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harper's Magazine,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Listen to this article Ciara Chatman walked out of her Auburn Gresham home Monday night and was met by the glare of candlelight.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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Whitney is so strong that not even the icy glare of her former teammates can get to her.—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Faithful stares at her younger image with a hint of wistful pride.—
Debra Rae Cohen,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2025
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With a thousand-yard stare and shaky words, Fisher recalled watching his best friend get beaten to death and his sister-in-law beaten within an inch of her life.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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Located in the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, the residence comes with a ridiculous amount of floorspace and unmatched views of the area.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
11 Feb. 2025
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She’s got more than 2.4 million subscribers and has snagged north of 520 million views for her viral chats with such stars as Andrew Garfield, Jennifer Lawrence, Jack Harlow and the Jonas Brothers to name a few.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Side-glance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side-glance. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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