glimpsed; glimpsing
: to get a brief look at
glimpsed him as he sped by in his car
1
: to look briefly
glimpsed at the letter and then threw it aside
2
archaic
: glimmer
glimpser
noun
1
: a fleeting view or look
caught only a glimpse of the mugger
2
archaic
: glimmer
Examples of glimpse in a Sentence
Verb
We glimpsed him through the window as his car sped past.
just glimpsed at the photo then turned his attention elsewhere
Noun
We caught a glimpse of him through the window as his car sped past.
I only got a glimpse of him as we drove by.
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Gracie Wiener, Air Mail, 16 Aug. 2025
For neighboring Arizonans hoping to glimpse the site of the spacecraft soaring overhead, the moving schedule may have caused some confusion.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
Minutes from the last policy meeting are due in the afternoon, and investors will get a glimpse into how the discussion over keeping rates unchanged went and what could flip some members towards a rate cut next month.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
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Verb
The Belgian landscape designer Peter Wirtz has created an interior garden that can be glimpsed through the windows, and inside, a full bounty of men’s wear, women’s wear, accessories, and fine jewelry await.
—Gracie Wiener, Air Mail, 16 Aug. 2025
For neighboring Arizonans hoping to glimpse the site of the spacecraft soaring overhead, the moving schedule may have caused some confusion.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
This night owl behavior helps explain why park officials didn’t catch a glimpse of the new joey for until now.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
Minutes from the last policy meeting are due in the afternoon, and investors will get a glimpse into how the discussion over keeping rates unchanged went and what could flip some members towards a rate cut next month.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Glimpse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glimpse. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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glimpse
1 of 2 verb
glimpsed; glimpsing
: to take a brief look : see momentarily or incompletely
glimpsed the deer running
glimpser
noun
glimpse
2 of 2 noun
: a short hurried view
catch a glimpse of something rushing by
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