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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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2025
Though the object is too faint to be seen with the naked eye, stargazers with a powerful telescopes or binoculars may be able to glimpse it, according to LiveScience.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Nov. 2025
Last Samurai Standing is unclear about the details of Gentosai’s whole deal, but uses him fantastically, showing only glimpses of his face and relying more on his body in movement, and the tinkling of the bell attached to his walking stick, to amplify viewers’ fear and anticipation.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
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Verb
Only a few hours after its birth, astronomers successfully glimpsed the aftermath of a nearby supernova.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2025
Though the object is too faint to be seen with the naked eye, stargazers with a powerful telescopes or binoculars may be able to glimpse it, according to LiveScience.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Noun
The 100,000-square-foot museum will showcase works from his personal collection, including illustrations, paintings, comics, and film memorabilia, offering the public a rare glimpse into the creative worlds that inspired a generation of storytelling.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Nov. 2025
Last Samurai Standing is unclear about the details of Gentosai’s whole deal, but uses him fantastically, showing only glimpses of his face and relying more on his body in movement, and the tinkling of the bell attached to his walking stick, to amplify viewers’ fear and anticipation.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Glimpse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glimpse. Accessed 20 Nov. 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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