as in winking
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as in bouncing
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 peeking
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 gleaming
to shoot forth bursts of light
diamonds glancing in the display case
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Recent Examples of glancing
CBS News, 19 Aug. 2022
One of the victims suffered a serious injury to the forearm and the second a more glancing bite to the leg, police told media outlets.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 19 Aug. 2022
John Pye, Baltimore Sun, 22 Jan. 2026
Then the owner would talk to the dog, and mention the toy's name, while glancing down at the bucket.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 8 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Both people were attacked in Myrtle Beach on Monday with one suffering a serious injury to the forearm and the second a more glancing bite to the leg, police told media outlets.
—CBS News, 19 Aug. 2022
One of the victims suffered a serious injury to the forearm and the second a more glancing bite to the leg, police told media outlets.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 19 Aug. 2022
Verb
The pair barely exchanged a handshake over the net, with Cirstea glancing in Osaka’s direction briefly and then turning her head away.
—John Pye, Baltimore Sun, 22 Jan. 2026
Then the owner would talk to the dog, and mention the toy's name, while glancing down at the bucket.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glancing
Verb
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But Mafi kept bouncing, educationally, well into adulthood.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
15 Feb. 2026
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Each story unfolds at a rapid pace, bouncing between provocative shots of eccentric people and cramming two distinct sets of warring neighbors into each half-hour episode.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In typical Toliver fashion, the record tells of his partying habits and luxurious lifestyle, but peeking through heavy layers of pop samples, dark synths and peppy trap drums, Toliver sheds light on his loving relationship (with fellow singer Kali Uchis) and a newfound sense of peace in his life.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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On the front row, A$AP Rocky’s braids had a few grays peeking through as well.—
Essence,
Essence,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And a gleaming smile that is as inviting as her singalongs.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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After years of struggling to find white-collar tenants for a gleaming office high-rise on the edge of downtown, developer Garrett Lee just began converting its office space into close to 700 apartments.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Loons have a glaring roster need at right back.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
11 Feb. 2026
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One glaring problem is found in Olde Town Arvada, where connecting from the light rail to departing bus service in a timely manner is impossible.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Something always seems to be lurking in the periphery, glinting off the edges of mirrors, flickering across those black wings offstage.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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At first glance, Glass Mountain looks out of place—an irregular, pale, 15-foot mound glinting in the sunlight, as if someone dumped a pile of shiny shards in the middle of the desert.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Its primary food source is the winter firefly (Diaphanes lampyroides), which attracts mates with a continuous, non-flashing light.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Ohtani and Sugano, shining stars in Japan, were both first-round selections in the 2012 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2026
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Michael Pollan 60 Minutes Pollan commends Kennedy for shining a light on ultraprocessed foods.—
Sarah Koch,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The spaces get smaller and smaller as the shark approaches, radiating a sense of that closing distance until the string stabs cut into the listener like so many glistening teeth.—
Alex Galbraith,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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Below-zero temperatures have beauty insiders daydreaming about being under the tropical sun; their faces bronzed, their hair sandy, and their nails glistening like the ocean.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Glancing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glancing. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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