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Recent Examples of side-glance
Their humor also springs from signature side-glances and hand gestures.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2023
Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for side-glance
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The Hidden Costs To Teams At first glance, upward performers can look like high achievers.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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At first glance, many assumed the video showed a traditional birthday celebration, given the size of the cake, which looked big enough for a party.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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Minutes from the last policy meeting are due in the afternoon, and investors will get a glimpse into how the discussion over keeping rates unchanged went and what could flip some members towards a rate cut next month.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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This night owl behavior helps explain why park officials didn’t catch a glimpse of the new joey for until now.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In this case, Chanel didn't even need to step out of her carrier—her gaze alone sent the resident cats scrambling for safety.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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What are your thoughts on the implications of the movie’s sexualizing gaze?—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Here, Bob Mitchell, grandson of the founders and co-chief executive officer of the chain with his brother Russell, gives an inside peek of the company’s secrets to success.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
21 Aug. 2025
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Here’s a peek behind the curtain of what that testing looks like.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Once, members of the House without a peep of protest even exalted the infamous serial killer known as the Boston Strangler.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The 6-1, 195-pounder from North Carolina has not uttered a peep of protest while shuttled around to seven positions in his young career.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
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The glare of media scrutiny is on Milan’s Christian Pulisic after his decision to rule himself out of selection for the USMNT at the Gold Cup.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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Since launching her career a decade ago, the youngest Cyrus sibling has been carving her own path while facing addiction and mental health struggles in the glare of a spotlight focused on her famous family.—
Jeff Nelson,
People.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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While your dog may look at you with a relaxed and happy demeanor, the dog that looks at a person or another dog with a direct and hard stare is potentially a threat.—
Dawn Kovell,
Mercury News,
19 Aug. 2025
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Back then, Mann attracted stares, questions, suspicion, and sometimes hostility.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
19 Aug. 2025
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Her views on the war were under as much scrutiny as her tennis.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
23 Aug. 2025
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Caprio’s upbeat take on the job of a judge drew him millions of views.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Side-glance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side-glance. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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