Thesaurus results for SIDE-GLANCES

side-glances

noun

plural of side-glance

as in glances

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Noun

Frowning, fidgeting, and exchanging furtive glances—the crowd’s unease was palpable.

— Benjamin Skuse, IEEE Spectrum, 25 June 2026
These backward glances don’t play as nostalgia.

— Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 22 June 2026

Definition of glances

Noun

Ancient quasars offer glimpses into the universe in its chaotic infancy; but actually finding these primordial objects can be very difficult.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 7 July 2026
The only glimpses into the event so far have come from tidbits shared by those who attended.

— Melina Khan, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of glimpses

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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
Expect exposed timber beams, original brick and sandstone, Tasmanian artwork, and peeks of original wallpaper.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026

Definition of peeks

Noun

And some have responded by seizing the female obsession with looks, already rooted in misogyny, and rebranding it with maximum toxicity—in other words, by becoming looksmaxxers.

— Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 11 July 2026
Smith’s few looks per game will likely be orchestrated, with orbit motions, screens and quick receptions on angle routes.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026

Definition of looks

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For starters, bright colors inject visibility – not merely for players looking to find each other amid the chaos of a World Cup match, but also for brands looking to draw the gazes of millions of onlooking fans towards their logo.

— Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
But the melancholy pop soundtrack (Gracie Abrams, Lana del Rey, Noah Cyrus) and many, many longing gazes suggest we’re meant to find all of this terribly moving, rather than exhausting.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026

Definition of gazes

Noun

And if an enclosure isn't tightly secured, your chickens will escape and wander off without any regards for property lines.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 June 2026
As well as the latest and greatest of the Adult Swim slate, Head of Development Cameron Tang spoke with regards to their shorts program Smalls and its role in developing new series and turning artists into series creators.

— Kambole Campbell, Variety, 26 June 2026

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