side-glance

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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. Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for side-glance
Noun
  • At first glance and maybe first guess, since red and green were taken, a simple step across the color wheel would lead straight to blue.
    Sophie Liza Cannon, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • With a few snooty glances and snide rejoinders, Todd and Margo Chester — the Griswalds’ ultra-hip Chicago neighbors — epitomize the sort of detachment that’s too chilly for the holidays, too cold for friendship.
    Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Some scientists speculate that these objects may be the remnants of previous binary star mergers, suggesting that D9 could offer a glimpse into their origin.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, meanwhile, incorporated six images from the last 12 months into their card—offering a glimpse of their family life in California with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
    Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Gabriel looked down to the floor, and Thornton’s gaze skated away.
    Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Movement, new sounds, or even small changes in the environment can captivate their attention, leading to an intense gaze.
    Lydia Patrick, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • All of our experts say yes; just take a peek at the ingredients to determine which might be suitable for your skin.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Christmas has come early for daytime soap fans, with CBS‘ release of a first peek Beyond the Gates of the medium’s first new series in a quarter-century (seen below).
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 16 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Richie Grainge styled her jeans and T-shirt with an oversized black leather jacket and a rectangular bag, going with a bold footwear choice: a metallic gold peep toe mule from Bottega Veneta with a nearly 4-inch flared heel.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Plus, its electronic display tracks your progress without making a peep, perfect for those Zoom calls.
    Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Our top all-in-one computer recommendation right now is the latest iMac (9/10, WIRED Recommends), which has plenty of power (and can be configured to deliver more), not to mention an excellent nano-texture screen (a separate add-on) that immensely reduces glare.
    Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
  • But Lunsford also suggested to look for a glimpse of the meteors in the early morning hours of Friday and Saturday to avoid the glare of the nearly full moon.
    Gina Park, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • When visitors from United Way met her recently, Myra, in her playpen, greeted them with a curious stare.
    John Johnston, The Enquirer, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Note the worldly age implied in his thousand-yard stare: Redmayne as a slightly less old man.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 28 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Instead, this trend is all about a search for places that offer a respite from overcrowding or give an alternative view to a country.
    Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The 10 best hotel booking sites, testes and ranked for family travel The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author’s and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.FamilyVacationist.com andTourScoop.com are owned and operated by Vacationist Media LLC.
    Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024

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“Side-glance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side-glance. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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