as in glances
to take a quick or hasty look
just glimpsed at the photo then turned his attention elsewhere
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Recent Examples of glimpses
Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
On June 8, a spokesperson for Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling shared two behind-the-scenes glimpses of their royal wedding day with InStyle.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 8 June 2026
Aimonetti, who is a real estate agent, has shared glimpses of her relationship with Shamet over the years on her social media.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
However, the couple has occasionally shared glimpses of family life in California.
—Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 4 June 2026
Viewers have already seen glimpses of the premiere, which involves Aang and Katara subduing a sea serpent while guiding refugees across a treacherous path.
—Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
Obviously, there are more glimpses of what was to come on something like the second album.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Meandering golf cart paths swerve around ancient trees and limestone rocks for an immersive experience, revealing glimpses of the sea through the forest.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The difference now is that those tools are coming together in more than just the big moments or in glimpses.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
Through Rosa’s rebellion, Cherry glimpses the possibility of resisting her own fate.
—Leila Latif, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Docu director Philippe grew up in a home with the same deep red wallpaper as in the iconic Vertigo scene where a surveilling James Stewart first glimpses Novak in all her gorgeousness.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2025
Crucial messages embedded where our unreliable narrator just glimpses them, struggling against herself to see.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2025
Noun
The Kansas City Chiefs opened a pair of voluntary OTA practices to the media this spring, giving the first glimpses of the 2026 roster as the team prepares for training camp.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
On June 8, a spokesperson for Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling shared two behind-the-scenes glimpses of their royal wedding day with InStyle.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 8 June 2026
Aimonetti, who is a real estate agent, has shared glimpses of her relationship with Shamet over the years on her social media.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
However, the couple has occasionally shared glimpses of family life in California.
—Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 4 June 2026
Viewers have already seen glimpses of the premiere, which involves Aang and Katara subduing a sea serpent while guiding refugees across a treacherous path.
—Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
Obviously, there are more glimpses of what was to come on something like the second album.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Meandering golf cart paths swerve around ancient trees and limestone rocks for an immersive experience, revealing glimpses of the sea through the forest.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The difference now is that those tools are coming together in more than just the big moments or in glimpses.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Verb
This album glimpses that tomorrow, just over the horizon.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
Through Rosa’s rebellion, Cherry glimpses the possibility of resisting her own fate.
—Leila Latif, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Docu director Philippe grew up in a home with the same deep red wallpaper as in the iconic Vertigo scene where a surveilling James Stewart first glimpses Novak in all her gorgeousness.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2025
Crucial messages embedded where our unreliable narrator just glimpses them, struggling against herself to see.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glimpses
Noun
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The streamer confirmed the news in a social post, which flashed peeks of a photo shoot with the show’s four leads.—
Kenneal Patterson,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
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Expect exposed timber beams, original brick and sandstone, Tasmanian artwork, and peeks of original wallpaper.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Yoon’s wife slips a cigarette between her lips, then glances at my wife.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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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
Noun
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At tight end, Evans, Feleipe Franks and James Mitchell continued to get plenty of looks from the backup QBs.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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From a looks perspective, the XLE blends right in with the rest of the Mammoth lineup.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
11 June 2026
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“Glimpses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glimpses. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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