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, ostrich didn’t seem the most climate-friendly option (beans), the most ethical (beans again), or the tastiest (pork, in my personal opinion).
    Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 8 Jan. 2025
  • At first glance, this glossy laptop looks like a stunner and is worth some hype going into 2025.
    Joe Osborne, PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • This remarkable discovery offers a glimpse into the maritime history of the region, providing valuable insights into past voyages.
    Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Archaeologists in Pompeii have made a stunning new discovery: a private bathhouse that offers a glimpse into the luxurious lifestyle of the city's elite before they were buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • His eyebrows were drawn together, his gaze was sharp, even his gentle-looking lips were closed tight.
    Ian Buruma, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
  • But in the early days of 2025, the X owner has turned his gaze towards the UK.
    David Gilbert, WIRED, 3 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Connor had previously given fans a peek into this trip on his Story earlier this month, sharing pics of himself golfing and hanging with some local wildlife.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
  • This window allows visitors to Welford Park’s delicate winter blooms — and get a peek at where the Bake Off magic takes place.
    Sezin Devi Koehler, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Solitary chicks emit fewer anxious peeps if given a mirror for company.
    Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Places like Boulder, Colorado and Austin, Texas, were among the hotspots, where at least a quarter of peeps were putting in hours from their pads.
    Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • By the end of February, Saturn will be obscured by the glare of the sun.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Until recently, Greenland's 56,000 citizens went about their lives on the sparsely populated mid-Atlantic island far from the glare of international attention.
    Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Radek looked at him from the side, an appraising stare.
    Brandon Taylor, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2025
  • What endures through all of the yelling and conjecture around James, his greatness and his unprecedented career, is this stare caught on camera.
    Zach Harper, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Many voters had a negative view of President Joe Biden's handling of inflation, while polls showed Donald Trump held a solid lead on the economy throughout the campaign before winning the election over Vice President Kamala Harris.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • That’s the view of National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun, who points to homes sitting on the market longer as buyers wait for mortgage rates to drop.
    Christopher White, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2025

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“Side-glance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side-glance. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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