side-glances

noun

plural of side-glance
as in glances

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for side-glances
  1. glances
  2. glimpses
  3. peeks
  4. looks
  5. gazes
  6. regards
  7. stares
  8. peeps
Noun
  • Classmates began approaching him at school with compliments rather than gawks and glances.
    — Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Like a hiding fox squirrel, Kontras flattened himself against the trunk of the pine, moving only his head enough to peek glances at the grazing whitetail.
    — Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of glances
Noun
  • Between frames there are glimpses of walls, feet, columns, as if your eye is tracking across the table or room.
    — Caitlín Doherty, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Old newspaper articles show glimpses of his life – a 1942 article announcing Lahti’s enlistment as a boatswain’s mate, him and his wife participating in a wedding, his mother’s obituary.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of glimpses
Noun
  • For years, my SiriusXM show has offered only brief video peeks.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
  • After going public in 2021, the two have become one of Hollywood’s sweetest duos, offering plenty of support to one another for their respective projects (see Challengers, for example) and even giving us peeks at their love life behind-the-scenes.
    — Christopher Luu, InStyle, 31 July 2026
Definition of peeks
Noun
  • The combination of red and purple, in particular, has already won over celebrities, whoa re adding a pop of color to their off-duty looks.
    — Elise Fabre, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Joseph’s lavender looks are, as usual, the most divisive of the bunch.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of looks
Noun
  • The goal is to adorn the eyes without pulling too much focus, instead framing gazes in a way that honors the holistic ease of your look.
    — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Despite this extreme proximity, their gazes bypass each other entirely.
    — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of gazes
Noun
  • The plaintiffs argued the ballot language was misleading in several regards.
    — Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Hosting the All-Star Game provides a unique platform to break new ground in both regards.
    — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of regards
Noun
  • The crowd sips matcha dragon fruit cocktails and stares, aghast.
    — Dina Cheney, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Her wide eyes speak their own language of panicked blinks and observant stares.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 15 July 2026
Definition of stares
Noun
  • Congrats to the peeps that represent!
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
  • The unit is thick enough to be visible under the wearer’s T-shirt, say, and an air vent peeps out of the clothing.
    — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Definition of peeps
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“Side-glances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side-glances. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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