How to Use glimpse in a Sentence
- We glimpsed him through the window as his car sped past.
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The satellites can sometimes be glimpsed marching across the night sky.
—Jeremy Childs, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2024
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Who wouldn’t want to glimpse or touch such a hallowed place, even for a moment?
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 Apr. 2022
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But sometimes, even through the fun-house lens, small truths, like love or self-love, can be glimpsed.
—Chris Wiley, The New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2023
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Skywatchers will have chances to glimpse the comet through most of the remainder of the month.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 11 Jan. 2023
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The highlight of the lead-up to this movie was getting to glimpse at just how much Malek looked like Mercury.
—Ale Russian, Peoplemag, 19 Oct. 2022
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The White Mountain Range seems an anomaly when first glimpsed.
—Paul McHugh, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024
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Naked actors were glimpsed behind the remains of a frieze, their limbs smeared in blood.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2024
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Monique had glimpsed his body, covered in a sheet while waiting for her bus to church.
—Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News, 22 July 2023
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Square to glimpse the paintings on the walls, their ancestors stiff in oils.
—Hannah Aizenman, The New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2022
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Martin could only glimpse the other side of the brick wall.
—Raffi Khatchadourian, The New Yorker, 15 Nov. 2021
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Since then, traffic has clogged the road as people try to glimpse the lava.
—Audrey McAvoy, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Dec. 2022
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For the first time in this series, we're allowed to glimpse what, exactly, was lost with the Breaking of the World.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 24 Dec. 2021
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At least two other bombers (seemingly Su-34s) can be briefly glimpsed parked next to the Su-24.
—Sébastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 11 May 2023
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But Fraternali isn’t the first to glimpse an exception to that rule.
—Ramin Skibba, Wired, 7 Jan. 2022
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Early-risers can glimpse the moon and bright star Antares side by side.
—David Streit, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
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One study used leaf waxes to glimpse the climate of a warmer Spain some 15 to 17 million years ago.
—WIRED, 30 Nov. 2022
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Anyone hoping to glimpse the eclipse will need to keep a close eye on the forecast in coming days.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024
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In these coastal areas, you're invited to lounge on the beaches, see the sunset, and glimpse a wild pony or two.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2024
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In the 1978 movie, the house is glimpsed in the background in a scene in which Curtis sat on a front garden wall, holding a pumpkin on her lap.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2023
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The movie, though, invites us to glimpse a wholly different one.
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2023
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The look of this drink is supposed to conjure up the sun setting on the blue horizon, glimpsed over the quarterdeck railing.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 9 June 2023
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Only then can researchers hope to glimpse the future of one of the Earth’s last wildernesses.
—David J. Cooper, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2023
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Then glimpse the rolling Torridon Hills to the west before the Achnashellach Forest stop.
—Marisel Salazar, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Dec. 2022
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But those who play Rackham and glimpse it, front and back, will see that one side honors Davis while the other is about the golf course itself.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 31 July 2023
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Guests can glimpse the chef rustling up various dishes in the compact open kitchen.
—Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2022
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While Affleck has kept details of their meanings to a minimum, some of them have been glimpsed in his films over the years.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2023
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Sky watchers will have yet another chance to glimpse a full moon in June of 2022 — but this one is special.
—Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 8 June 2022
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Over the next few years, the world glimpsed into Peele and Peretti's budding romance through their sweet (and rare) social media posts.
—Emily St. Martin, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2023
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With the soft, eerie light, the seal resembles a planet or moon glimpsed from outer space, hence the photograph’s name.
—Carolyn Hagler, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2023
- We caught a glimpse of him through the window as his car sped past.
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The trailer even provides a glimpse of a dog named CX404.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
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It was supposed to be this glimpse of her alone in the hotel room.
—Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2023
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Upon getting a glimpse of him at the VMAs, Spears was stunned.
—TIME, 20 Oct. 2023
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The first glimpse of Thomas’ connection to the network came more than a decade ago.
—Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 22 Sep. 2023
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During those runs, Kohler would catch a glimpse of her home.
—Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 19 Sep. 2023
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There were glimpses, in Melbourne, Australia, of what this team might one day be.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2023
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Why can’t wildlife watchers catch a glimpse of the russet beasts on a distant vista?
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 26 Oct. 2023
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The first three singles give a glimpse into the project’s variety.
—Cydney Lee, Billboard, 16 June 2023
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So his first glimpse of his still-smoldering hometown was, of course, from the sea.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2023
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For a glimpse of all the mesmerizing looks from the Critics Choice Awards, keep scrolling.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 15 Jan. 2024
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The morning show anchors weren’t the only public figures who caught a glimpse at the eclipse.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
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This isn’t our first glimpse of the happy couple either.
—Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 15 Dec. 2023
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The warm August day showcased a few glimpses at the Buckeyes less than a month before their first game.
—Andrew Gillis, cleveland, 3 Aug. 2023
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Flocks of A-listers from the worlds of music, sport, fashion and film descend onto the track to catch a glimpse of the drivers and the cars up close.
—Ben Church, CNN, 6 Feb. 2024
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Read the latest prediction updates below, and check out the first glimpse at what the SAG Awards could bring as well.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Nov. 2023
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All were kept well away from public view, except for a few fleeting glimpses.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2023
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Outside of the pool, there are shops to peruse and large windows that offer a glimpse of what's under the water.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2023
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That month, more than one million visitors flocked to the Zoo in hopes of catching a glimpse of the animals.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Sep. 2023
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In addition, there are ghost walks in town, and locals claim to have caught glimpses of Bigfoot in this county since the 1700s.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2023
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Flynn’s fans turned out in swarms, filling the courtroom and lining up in the hallway hoping to catch a glimpse of him.
—Variety Staff, Variety, 24 Jan. 2024
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The pair have shared glimpses of their trips with their followers on social media.
—Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 29 Jan. 2024
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Airbus just gave jet-setters a glimpse at the future of the in-flight experience.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 May 2023
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The trip offered me a glimpse of what’s not shown in ads that regularly appear on my TV.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2023
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Karim Benzema’s signing offered a glimpse of the price tag.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 9 June 2023
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Alarcon said, however, that Tuesday was probably the last day to get a glimpse in the morning and that evenings were now the best bet.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2023
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And what better way to mark the special occasion than with a glimpse into the stylish actor’s inimitable wardrobe?
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2023
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Astronomy fans who want to catch a glimpse of the cosmic show only have a brief window.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2024
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But that’s just a small glimpse into a man seen as a sports hero in America and as a god in his native Puerto Rico.
—Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 8 Mar. 2024
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On Thursday, investors saw a glimpse of what could happen should rates rise further.
—Joe Rennison, New York Times, 28 July 2023
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