nounπShareA brief or cursory look."During the meeting, the boss's glances at his watch were noticeable. "appearanceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA deflection."The knight's shield provided crucial glances of the dragon's fire, protecting him from direct hits. "physicsactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA stroke in which the ball is deflected to one side."The player's clever shot resulted in a series of glances off the side cushions, sending the cue ball exactly where he wanted it. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sudden flash of light or splendour."The sunlight reflecting off the lake gave off sudden glances, momentarily blinding us. "appearancenaturephenomenaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn incidental or passing thought or allusion."Her fleeting glances at the clock hinted at her impatience to leave work. "mindliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny of various sulphides, mostly dark-coloured, which have a brilliant metallic lustre."copper glance"mineralmaterialgeologysubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareGlance coal."The old coal mine still yielded a few pieces of glances, but most of it was lower quality anthracite. "materialsubstancegeologyfuelChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo look briefly (at something)."She glanced at her reflection as she passed the mirror."actionappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo graze a surface."The bullet glances off the thick steel plate, leaving only a scratch. "actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo sparkle."The spring sunlight was glancing on the water of the pond."appearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move quickly, appearing and disappearing rapidly; to be visible only for an instant at a time; to move interruptedly; to twinkle."Sunlight glances off the lake's surface, creating a sparkling effect. "appearancenaturephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo strike and fly off in an oblique direction; to dart aside."The angry cat glanced its paw at the dog, then darted away. "directionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hit lightly with the head, make a deft header."The soccer player glances the ball into the net for the winning goal. "sportactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make an incidental or passing reflection; to allude; to hint; often with at."The politician's speech glances at the issue of rising unemployment without offering concrete solutions. "languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareA type of interaction between parent fish and offspring in which juveniles swim toward and rapidly touch the sides of the parent, in most cases feeding on parental mucus. Relatively few species glance, mainly some Cichlidae."The baby discus fish glances at its mother, darting forward to brush against her side and feed on the nutritious mucus. "biologyfishanimalecologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading