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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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
Just after sunset, Mercury, Venus, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus and Jupiter will all be visible, but stargazers will need a telescope to glimpse Uranus and Neptune, NASA said.
—Joshua Bessex, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
As a bonus, travelers flying out from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) may get a glimpse of color since the terminal boasts fields along the runway, which have been known to sprout wildflowers, according to the airport.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
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Verb
However, some people present that day, glimpsed in COVID masks — such as the man beneath the van and a nurse reaching out to check on him for lengthy periods — don’t show up themselves.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
Just after sunset, Mercury, Venus, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus and Jupiter will all be visible, but stargazers will need a telescope to glimpse Uranus and Neptune, NASA said.
—Joshua Bessex, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
Thousands of fans huddled against the cold during one election rally in Tokyo last week, all eager for a glimpse of Takaichi.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
As a bonus, travelers flying out from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) may get a glimpse of color since the terminal boasts fields along the runway, which have been known to sprout wildflowers, according to the airport.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Glimpse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glimpse. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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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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