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Recent Examples of side-glance
An 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.
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2023
Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for side-glance
Noun
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When meeting with a team member, resist the urge to check emails or glance at your phone.—
William Arruda,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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The remainder of the classical world appears, at first glance, relatively unaffected.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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The man lifted his gaze, a thin smirk curling over his mouth.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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From her radiant skin to her bold brows and striking gaze, Simone’s aesthetic was a reflection of her power, resilience, and artistry.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The actor, 66, and his wife Hilaria Baldwin, 41, appear in their new reality television show The Baldwins, which premieres Sunday, Feb. 23, and give a peek at what life is like for the famous family.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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Spoiler alert: Subscribers can take a peek at the answer key.—
Deb Amlen,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The clown, a kind of psychopathic silent movie character who never utters a peep, bludgeons his victims in vicious murder sequences that operate as gory punchlines each time out.—
Eric Kohn,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Jan. 2025
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Solitary chicks emit fewer anxious peeps if given a mirror for company.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harper's Magazine,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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To use a poker analogy, Apple has called the UK’s bluff against a glare of negative publicity.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Pasteur struggled to make out the path in the glare of sunlight bouncing off the ice.—
Carl Zimmer,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In public, her tics are often met with stares and whispers — or at worst, hostile confrontations — from nearby strangers.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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Faithful stares at her younger image with a hint of wistful pride.—
Debra Rae Cohen,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2025
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In the view of Trump’s critics, this is precisely what has occurred.—
Claire B. Wofford,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2025
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Flagging the public service views are Eva Kamin, VP of acquisitions and co-productions at Germany’s ZDF Studios and Manuel Alduy, France Télévisions’ head of international fiction and cinema.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Side-glance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side-glance. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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