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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Additional spectators watched along the sidelines in hopes of glimpsing the series’ stars.
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James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2025
Megan, on the other hand, occasionally shares sweet glimpses of their life together.
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Verb
For viewers eager to better understand the rituals and stakes involved, Conclave offers a timely, if fictionalized, glimpse behind the curtains of papal power.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
Additional spectators watched along the sidelines in hopes of glimpsing the series’ stars.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
The trailer also shows Wednesday reuniting with her spirited roommate Enid (Emma Myers) and shows glimpses of the rest of the Addams clan, including Luis Guzmán as Gomez Addams, Isaac Ordonez as Pugsley Addams and Fred Armisen as Uncle Fester.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2025
Megan, on the other hand, occasionally shares sweet glimpses of their life together.
—Kelsey Lentz, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Glimpse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glimpse. Accessed 26 Apr. 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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