side-glance

noun

Definition of side-glancenext
as in glance

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Recent Examples of side-glance Their humor also springs from signature side-glances and hand gestures. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for side-glance
  1. glance
  2. glimpse
  3. gaze
  4. peek
  5. peep
  6. glare
  7. stare
  8. view
Noun
  • Using Straight Paths A bold, linear path across a small garden quickly reveals the entire space in one glance.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Embraced by a number of celebrities since its debut, the silhouette might present a bit of an optical illusion upon first glance, appearing as if two sides of the pump are disconnected in the front.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
Definition of glance
Noun
  • Metro Atlanta residents got a glimpse of Formula 1 on Saturday with the Red Bull Showrun.
    — AJC staff, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • For a second, Fauci almost seemed to laugh, and there was a glimpse of the public-health official who had charmed much of the country during the pandemic, with his air of amiable competence.
    — Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of glimpse
Noun
  • As his gaze is drawn back from the stack of bikes, his internal mockery morphs into visible confusion.
    — Tom Campbell, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The third-year safety followed Maye’s gaze and jumped the pass.
    — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of gaze
Noun
  • In new photos shared to Instagram on July 30, the model and actress gave fans a glimpse inside the idyllic trip—including a peek at Kim’s time with her niece Penelope.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 31 July 2026
  • There’s also hints of vulnerability and genuine tenderness in her stern headmistress of the bedroom, which Wilde slips in just slyly enough to let the presence of a heart peek through all the brainy brashness and hormone overload.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2026
Definition of peek
Noun
  • Wonders continued the black color motif with her footwear, wearing Valentino peep-toe pumps.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
  • The peep-toe heels also featured gold hardware emblazoned with the designer’s logo along the forefoot, which coordinated perfectly with the clasps on her $3,100 denim shoulder bag.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 25 July 2026
Definition of peep
Noun
  • There was no notion of beam pattern or glare control at first, just basic visibility in otherwise unlit environments.
    — Matthew MacConnell, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Totality reveals the solar corona — the sun’s outer atmosphere — normally hidden by its glare.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of glare
Noun
  • The crowd sips matcha dragon fruit cocktails and stares, aghast.
    — Dina Cheney, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Their snobbery is juxtaposed with Carney’s friend and colleague Pepper’s unsettling bluntness and eyeball to eyeball stare.
    — Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of stare
Noun
  • My $50 telescope delivered crisp planetary views and revealed many deep sky objects.
    — Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The rooms There are 42 bedrooms, and the best offers floor-to-ceiling views of the Bay of Biscay from the roomy clawfoot bathtub.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of view

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“Side-glance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side-glance. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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