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Recent Examples of side-glanceAn 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 Their humor also springs from signature side-glances and hand gestures.—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
This rookie class, at first glance, was everything it was expected to be.
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Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Running full speed and without breaking stride, the Red Sox center fielder took one glance at the wall, leapt up and dug his cleat into the cushion to give himself an extra boost.
And Miami’s freshman class gave glimpses of how much more the Hurricanes may be ready to improve during their 45-3 rout of Bethune-Cookman at Hard Rock Stadium.
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Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
Although Asia is where the totality eclipsed moon will occur highest in the night sky, Europe gets a glimpse of totality shortly after moonrise.
And one of the most popular places in the Lone Star State to leaf-peep is just a short drive from Austin.
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Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Sep. 2025
Drawing inspiration from the late 1990s and early 2000s, founder Vanissa Antonious reimagines once-unloved styles, such as kitten heels and peep toes, through a lens of sensuality and craftsmanship.
Based on Alice Oseman's popular webcomic turned graphic novels, Heartstopper is loaded with longing glares, timid greetings, delicate touches, and all the definitive hallmarks of young love as two classmates fall for each other at Truham Grammar School for Boys.
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James Mercadante,
EW.com,
13 Aug. 2025
The Perseid meteor shower peaked on Aug 12–13, overcoming the glare of a waning gibbous moon to put on a spectacular show of shooting stars that delighted onlookers worldwide.
His sleepless stare has amused viewers, many of whom said the dog's face perfectly captured the feeling of trying to enjoy a holiday under less-than-ideal conditions.
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Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
The pair shared curious stares and wagged tails throughout the three-hour journey, delighting those seated nearby.
This livestream from The Virtual Telescope Project will share real-time views from Italy, where totality begins just as the full moon appears on the eastern horizon.
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Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Its crown jewel was the balcony, which opened up to uninterrupted views of the lake and the hotel's waterfront promenade.
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