glimpse
Example Sentences
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March’s solid headline number might have been a glimpse of that.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
While fans only caught a quick glimpse of Carla — who is said to be picking up extra shifts elsewhere — her name lingers in the script.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
Some attendees said it was reminiscent of the Willy Wonka Experience in Glasgow - the in-person event that went viral after customers were promised a glimpse into the world of the fictional chocolatier.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
Because its light has traveled for more than 13 billion years, it provides a glimpse into the universe when it was less than a billion years old.
From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026
Feigning total incompetence, which wasn’t hard, he hit out wildly, tempting Hord with a glimpse of his unprotected chest.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.