How to Use glimpse in a Sentence

glimpse

1 of 2 verb

• We glimpsed him through the window as his car sped past.
• But there are other ways to glimpse the scale of the harm.
  — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2025
• The world would be surprised to glimpse what babies know.
  — Annie Proulx, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
• As for the aliens, they are glimpsed fleetingly.
  — Brent Lang, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
• Who wouldn’t want to glimpse or touch such a hallowed place, even for a moment?
  — The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 Apr. 2022
• Monique had glimpsed his body, covered in a sheet while waiting for her bus to church.
  — Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News, 22 July 2023
• Want to see what Hubble glimpsed on your birthday?
  — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 May 2026
• But sometimes, even through the fun-house lens, small truths, like love or self-love, can be glimpsed.
  — Chris Wiley, The New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2023
• Over the past few years, a dozen hunters had glimpsed the big buck sliding through the brush like a gray ghost.
  — Bob Cary, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2025
• Early-risers can glimpse the moon and bright star Antares side by side.
  — David Streit, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
• Since then, traffic has clogged the road as people try to glimpse the lava.
  — Audrey McAvoy, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Dec. 2022
• All are glimpsed early in the film, as the teams pose for a group photograph.
  — Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2025
• Square to glimpse the paintings on the walls, their ancestors stiff in oils.
  — Hannah Aizenman, The New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2022
• The satellites can sometimes be glimpsed marching across the night sky.
  — Jeremy Childs, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2024
• Or the heartbeat heard, the movement glimpsed, the turn inside like a fish?
  — Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
• Naked actors were glimpsed behind the remains of a frieze, their limbs smeared in blood.
  — Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2024
• Right now, the rascal in him slumbers, briefly glimpsed now and again behind dark shades.
  — Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
• Uranus Uranus can be glimpsed with the naked eye under very dark skies by keen-eyed observers.
  — Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2026
• Lucky swimmers may even glimpse a dolphin or whale gliding through the water.
  — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2022
• Guests can glimpse the chef rustling up various dishes in the compact open kitchen.
  — Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2022
• Upstairs, the study offers a perch for glimpsing an aerial view of the first floor.
  — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2026
• Skywatchers will have chances to glimpse the comet through most of the remainder of the month.
  — Denise Chow, NBC News, 11 Jan. 2023
• Anyone hoping to glimpse the eclipse will need to keep a close eye on the forecast in coming days.
  — Mary Gilbert, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024
• The movie, though, invites us to glimpse a wholly different one.
  — Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2023
• Hangouts of four or five that can be glimpsed with the naked eye are less common and occur every few years.
  — Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
• Hangouts of four or five that can be glimpsed with the naked eye are less common and occur every few years.
  — ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
• This album glimpses that tomorrow, just over the horizon.
  — Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
• The White Mountain Range seems an anomaly when first glimpsed.
  — Paul McHugh, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024
• Book an eco kayaking tour to glimpse sea birds and marine wildlife while paddling the waterways.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 15 June 2023
• What is the reason behind this new kind of space race to glimpse the oldest, most distant objects?
  — Fabio Pacucci, Scientific American, 1 July 2022

glimpse

2 of 2 noun

• I only got a glimpse of him as we drove by.
• We caught a glimpse of him through the window as his car sped past.
• Here’s the best time to catch a glimpse.
  — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
• There have been glimpses of one in the past.
  — John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
• Want to catch a glimpse of Jupiter up close?
  — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2026
• For now, think of this as an early glimpse.
  — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
• And offered a glimpse of how fun this all could be.
  — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2026
• But this quick glimpse of them at the episode’s start is just a tease.
  — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2025
• Catch a glimpse of the glitzy, celebrity-heavy night.
  — CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
• Craig’s may even be slightly stronger based on the glimpses in the spring.
  — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
• His first day in the big leagues and already a glimpse of the big stage.
  — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
• There are some glimpses at her personal life as well.
  — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
• Through my drumming, others catch a glimpse of my soul.
  — Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
• It was supposed to be this glimpse of her alone in the hotel room.
  — Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2023
• In the carousel, the mom of four also shared a glimpse of Rocky.
  — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
• Read on for how, when and where to catch a glimpse of tonight’s northern lights show.
  — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
• There is perhaps a glimpse at the end of someone who might change.
  — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2026
• Here are some other behind-the-scenes glimpses of the stars.
  — Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
• But a glimpse of the couple is shown on the night of the Paris show.
  — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
• The agent then shoves her, his hands lifting hers, as seen in a brief glimpse in the video.
  — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
• In the carousel, the mom of four also shared a glimpse of her son Rocky.
  — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
• Read on for how and when to catch a glimpse of this weekend’s stellar event.
  — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
• Read on for how and when to catch a glimpse of this weekend’s stellar event.
  — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
• This is a glimpse into life for many in Cuba.
  — Carmen Sesin, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
• Head here to surf, bodyboard, or try to catch a glimpse of the area's otters.
  — Alanna Bennett, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
• Could this be our first glimpse at the new Celica?
  — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 26 Feb. 2026
• Those numbers show a glimpse of what Crosby can do on the field.
  — Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
• So that gives a glimpse of what a one-Disney approach can be.
  — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026
• The keyword unlock offers a glimpse of how to avoid that slope.
  — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
• There are also glimpses of what a better future might look like.
  — David Remnick, New Yorker, 4 May 2026