as in glimpses
an instance of looking especially briefly
she was about to say something rude, but her mother silenced her with a glance
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Relevance
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as in bounces
to strike and fly off at an angle
the basketball glanced off the rim her wild pitch glanced off my shoulder and landed in the dugout
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as in peeks
to take a quick or hasty look
just glanced at the instructions before assembling the bike glanced over his shoulder to see if she was still there
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as in gleams
to shoot forth bursts of light
diamonds glancing in the display case
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Recent Examples of glances
Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 22 June 2026
The actors spent time forging the kind of intimate charge that could be felt in wordless glances between their closeted characters.
—Jen Yamato, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Shimmering pools, yellow bikes with butterfly handles, and rushed glances over tall fields of grass produce enough pining between Sonya and Coley to fuel a thousand AIM drafts.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 16 June 2026
At supper the guides exchanged significant glances across the fire and acted like a couple of guys who have picked a lame horse.
—Fred Bear, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2026
The duo also exchanged playful glances while posing for cameras.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Some disapproving glances and occasional neighbor trouble aside, the local movement is growing.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 8 June 2026
Those of us with a penchant for fashion have managed—not without effort—to put aside the knowing glances, caresses, and hugs to take in every detail of the look.
—Arancha Gamo, Glamour, 7 June 2026
His shoulders sagging beneath the weight of disbelief, Roch Cholowsky trudged toward the dugout rail, stealing glances at the jubilant Saint Mary’s mob flooding the diamond behind him.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Nail trends—and cursory glances at the ladies in the salon chairs beside us—have shown butter nails are here to stay.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 May 2026
In interviews, watch who glances at whom before answering.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Turn a pair of binoculars or a small telescope on the moon to see an arc of light shining close to the line separating night from day on the lunar surface, created as sunlight glances off the peaks of the Montes Jura mountain range on the northwestern edge of Mare Imbrium.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 25 May 2026
At this point, Venegas briefly glances at the rows of books inside the lending library, as if contemplating the vastness of human creativity.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Suddenly Bieber was dancing around, trading fun glances with his fellow-artists, finally gesturing toward the usually obvious fact that a concert might also be an uncomplicatedly good time.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
Driver monitoring systems, designed to detect distracted drivers, were also ineffective in allowing for off-road glances to go unnoticed, the NTSB found.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Waxahachie head coach Ariel Raney glances toward the scoreboard as an Indians batter steps to the plate to start the bottom of the third inning of play against Duncanville.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
These backward glances don’t play as nostalgia.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 22 June 2026
The actors spent time forging the kind of intimate charge that could be felt in wordless glances between their closeted characters.
—Jen Yamato, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Shimmering pools, yellow bikes with butterfly handles, and rushed glances over tall fields of grass produce enough pining between Sonya and Coley to fuel a thousand AIM drafts.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 16 June 2026
At supper the guides exchanged significant glances across the fire and acted like a couple of guys who have picked a lame horse.
—Fred Bear, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2026
The duo also exchanged playful glances while posing for cameras.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Some disapproving glances and occasional neighbor trouble aside, the local movement is growing.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 8 June 2026
Those of us with a penchant for fashion have managed—not without effort—to put aside the knowing glances, caresses, and hugs to take in every detail of the look.
—Arancha Gamo, Glamour, 7 June 2026
His shoulders sagging beneath the weight of disbelief, Roch Cholowsky trudged toward the dugout rail, stealing glances at the jubilant Saint Mary’s mob flooding the diamond behind him.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Verb
Yoon’s wife slips a cigarette between her lips, then glances at my wife.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Nail trends—and cursory glances at the ladies in the salon chairs beside us—have shown butter nails are here to stay.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 May 2026
In interviews, watch who glances at whom before answering.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Turn a pair of binoculars or a small telescope on the moon to see an arc of light shining close to the line separating night from day on the lunar surface, created as sunlight glances off the peaks of the Montes Jura mountain range on the northwestern edge of Mare Imbrium.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 25 May 2026
At this point, Venegas briefly glances at the rows of books inside the lending library, as if contemplating the vastness of human creativity.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Suddenly Bieber was dancing around, trading fun glances with his fellow-artists, finally gesturing toward the usually obvious fact that a concert might also be an uncomplicatedly good time.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
Driver monitoring systems, designed to detect distracted drivers, were also ineffective in allowing for off-road glances to go unnoticed, the NTSB found.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Waxahachie head coach Ariel Raney glances toward the scoreboard as an Indians batter steps to the plate to start the bottom of the third inning of play against Duncanville.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glances
Noun
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Through behind-the-scenes glimpses of coral nurseries, reef restoration projects and marine life encounters, Hi-c hopes to introduce more people to an underwater world many never have the opportunity to see for themselves.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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Videos from the streets of the capital showed glimpses of the ensuing chaos.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Verb
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More pitches are available and the ball actually bounces fairly predictably on the artificial surface.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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To win the World Cup, a team needs luck—luck that the ball bounces its way and its key players don’t get injured.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
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When constructed, the stone circle was aligned with the sun, and to this day, thousands of people gather to witness the moment the sun peeks perfectly through its pillars.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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But on Knicks nights, especially during a playoff run that included an historic 13-game win streak, the old New York still peeks through.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Like Beckham’s dress, the 100-percent silk dress softly gleams in the light.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
12 Dec. 2025
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Despite a couple of funky skips, the album is fueled by the hunger of an artist who really wants the pop life again, perking up electro-scuzz and arena rock with new wave that gleams like glitter.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
4 Dec. 2025
Noun
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When most pieces share a palette, almost any top works with almost any bottom, so a dozen items can cover dozens of looks.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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Seven different looks rotate throughout the World Cup season, each one conceived by designer Ricardo Zuccolini, with Diana Dubinsky and her team at Wynwood studio’s DesignLab22 swathing the sea nymphs in capes inspired by FIFA teams’ country colors.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Then Jaimoe pauses, flashes a quick, playful grin, and rolls his right pant leg up to his knee.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
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Is Whalefall largely a dual narrative that flashes between the innards of a whale and the father-son relationship?—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
Verb
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That, from time to time, during his endless task, the sun glints across the rock’s face in a way that reminds him that there were good times, or at least different times.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Soft breezes ripple through the sea grapes, and sunlight glints off the aquamarine shallows that surround Bahia Honda State Park.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Dec. 2025
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“Glances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glances. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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