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Recent Examples of side-glance
Their humor also springs from signature side-glances and hand gestures.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
An apparently penniless street boy in a torn jacket carries a big woven-wicker basket on his back, casting a side-glance in hopes of scoring some work as a porter.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2023
Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
An apparently penniless street boy in a torn jacket carries a big woven-wicker basket on his back, casting a side-glance in hopes of scoring some work as a porter.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for side-glance
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At first glance, this approach may seem both logical and inevitable in a world increasingly shaped by generative AI and automation.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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How Durant will fit in Houston At first glance, Durant looks like a hand-in-glove fit for a team that struggled offensively at times last season, especially in the halfcourt — deficiencies that were exposed by a veteran Warriors team in the first round of the playoffs.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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Thousands of fans will line the streets along Fort Lauderdale beach Sunday to catch a glimpse of the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers.—
David Schutz,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2025
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That’s left many scrambling on various social media apps to see what’s happening — again, only a glimpse of life able to reach the internet in a country of over 80 million people.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
21 June 2025
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It could be considered a sign of ambivalence toward her mirror image, or the body image created through internalizing the gaze of the other.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
24 June 2025
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In uncertain times, individuals simply can’t afford to divert their gaze away from everything happening globally.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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That test offers a peek into how the nation’s fourth graders and eighth graders are faring in math and reading.—
Jackie Valley,
Christian Science Monitor,
18 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Google is offering a peek at its upcoming high-efficiency model, known as Gemini 2.5 Pro Flash-Lite.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2025
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The owner later encourages the pup to check out his new peep hole, and the dog is shown poking his head through it before the clip ends.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
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The #MeToo movement, which has been given short shrift at festivals past — there was not a peep from the festival when Johnny Depp, who had faced accusations of domestic violence, walked the red carpet in 2023 for the opening night film Jeanne du Barry — is front and center in Cannes this year.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
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Gravina’s praise for his temperament amid the media glare also left one with the impression that the FIGC president can’t be on social media, where the reels of Gattuso’s press conference shenanigans have guaranteed virality.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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There are protectors that serve many different purposes, such as protecting your TV screen from cracks, reducing glare on your screen and protecting your TV from the elements. TV surface protection Most people who are buying a TV screen protector are looking for surface protection.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Agnes has a gawky, floppy-haired beauty, a gently appraising stare, quizzically arching eyebrows, and a tendency to listen with her mouth half open, as if in anticipation of a punch line that will take her, and us, by surprise.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
20 June 2025
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Jalen, about 9 years old at the time, shot his dad an angry stare.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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The series garnered more than 190 million views in its premiere week alone, with over 60 million views in just the first week of availability.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 June 2025
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In contrast, the view from the west reveals a warm and welcoming form that seems to open its arms to visitors.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Side-glance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side-glance. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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