second glance

noun

: attention or notice paid to something
He passed her by without (giving her) a second glance.

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The actress recently stepped out in New York City wearing a nostalgic look that deserves a second glance. Amanda Le, InStyle, 2 July 2026 Normally, New York is too jaded and cool to give a second glance at such things. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2026 But on second glance, things don’t add up. Catherine Erdly, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 Probably not at second glance, either. Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for second glance

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“Second glance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20glance. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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