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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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At first glance, the 4.92 runs per game the Red Sox have scored places them along the MLB elite, ranking sixth overall.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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What looks like a classic manicure at first glance is actually, upon closer inspection, a glass French manicure—a modern, high-gloss version of the classic French.—
Lina-Marie Baatz,
Glamour,
7 July 2025
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Unlike most astronomical events, like meteor showers and comet sightings, zero technology is required to catch a glimpse of the northern lights from Earth.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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More importantly, though, the CPI will provide a glimpse into how the Trump duties have worked their way into consumer pockets.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
Noun
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As Monday's verdict was read out, Erin didn't drop her gaze from the jury, per The Guardian.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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While that gaze is no longer popular in mainstream literature, many readers have found Tacos’ writing to be refreshingly honest — to others, needlessly offensive.—
John McDermott,
Rolling Stone,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Thousands of fans visited the zoo on July 10 to get a peek of Moo Deng on her special day.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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Investors will get a further peek into the Fed's thinking when minutes of the June FOMC meeting are released Wednesday.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
9 July 2025
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To beat The Entity, Ethan and his peeps end up in South Africa, where Ethan (who earlier obtained the AI’s source code from the Russian sub) has a final showdown with Gabriel in biplanes.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Then the morning hours passed today and jurors entered their lunch break without a peep.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
18 June 2025
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The cosmic duo will be visible for around two and a half hours before the glare of the rising sun hides the Pleiades from view.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
4 July 2025
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With a full understanding about both the financial stakes and the glare of a national spotlight, Tucker has avoided the distractions that could have derailed his performance.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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The joy in the kids’ eyes will be a stark contrast to the gut-wrenching stares of less-privileged children on the nightly news.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 July 2025
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From the front seat, Rihanna turned around and snapped a few photos of the backseat, where Riot gave his mother a sassy stare, and RZA kept his face hidden behind a French workbook.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
3 July 2025
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According to StreetEasy, there are plenty of units available to buy, though only one to rent: a $49,500-per-month three-bedroom with views of the Hudson River and sort of disappointingly gray custom Bulthaup cabinetry.—
Brendan O'Connor,
Curbed,
7 July 2025
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Experts have criticized the view that trade deficits are inherently bad and questioned whether the U.S. can or should seek to close them.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
7 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Side-glance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side-glance. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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