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
  • In our in-depth review, audio expert Tim Gideon gave these buds a solid rating for their expansive sound and unique design that will certainly garner a few glances.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 16 July 2026
  • This winter, however, Bigley’s glances could carry extra weight as a critical December threshold could be missed.
    — Corey Schmidt July 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of glances
Noun
  • Throughout 2026, Sweeney and Braun became increasingly comfortable sharing glimpses of their relationship with the public.
    — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
  • The behind-the-scenes glimpses help feed consumers’ hunger for connection to personal stories.
    — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of glimpses
Noun
  • Saldaña has shared a few other peeks inside her fitness regimen over the years.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 21 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of peeks
Noun
  • Carleton had to follow Fudd, but missed her first three looks and then four in a row on the middle rack, eliminating her from contention.
    — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 25 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, Godar matched his now-wife with three looks of his own, including a creamy tan vest and matching dress pants with a crisp white shirt for the rehearsal dinner.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
Definition of looks
Noun
  • 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
  • Argentina’s helter-skelter run to the final will come up against its greatest test and their ferocious mentality won’t quite be enough against a better team in all regards.
    — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Rivian is just getting started in regards to the R2 and its over-the-air software updates.
    — Anthony Karcz, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of regards
Noun
  • But credit Neill for both understanding the assignment and not quite settling for those awed stares of Spielbergian wonder.
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
  • Brith stares, dazed, nonplussed.
    — Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 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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