glimpsed; glimpsing
: to get a brief look at
glimpsed him as he sped by in his car
1
: to look briefly
glimpsed at the letter and then threw it aside
2
archaic
: glimmer
glimpser
noun
1
: a fleeting view or look
caught only a glimpse of the mugger
2
archaic
: glimmer
Examples of glimpse in a Sentence
Verb
We glimpsed him through the window as his car sped past.
just glimpsed at the photo then turned his attention elsewhere
Noun
We caught a glimpse of him through the window as his car sped past.
I only got a glimpse of him as we drove by.
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Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 18 Feb. 2025
The contents of that shell can be glimpsed only when a rare crack opens.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 Feb. 2025
Welcome to Wrexham, the story of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s purchase and journey with Welsh side Wrexham AFC, has become a bit of a cultural touchstone in the U.S. and Amazon’s All or Nothing series has given American consumers a glimpse into some global football’s biggest clubs.
—Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
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Verb
While there, be sure to snorkel to glimpse sea creatures like snakehead fish.
—Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 18 Feb. 2025
The contents of that shell can be glimpsed only when a rare crack opens.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Noun
Fans also got a glimpse of the Royals’ new-look lineup as Jonathan India led off against Rangers starter Nathan Eovaldi.
India, who was acquired from the Cincinnati Reds this offseason, wasted no time in the box.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 Feb. 2025
Welcome to Wrexham, the story of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s purchase and journey with Welsh side Wrexham AFC, has become a bit of a cultural touchstone in the U.S. and Amazon’s All or Nothing series has given American consumers a glimpse into some global football’s biggest clubs.
—Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Glimpse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glimpse. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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glimpse
1 of 2 verb
glimpsed; glimpsing
: to take a brief look : see momentarily or incompletely
glimpsed the deer running
glimpser
noun
glimpse
2 of 2 noun
: a short hurried view
catch a glimpse of something rushing by
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