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glances

/ˈɡlɑːnsɪz/ /ˈɡlænsɪz/

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noun

A brief or cursory look.

Examples :

"During the meeting, the boss's glances at his watch were noticeable. "

appearance action

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noun

Examples :

"The knight's shield provided crucial glances of the dragon's fire, protecting him from direct hits. "

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noun

A stroke in which the ball is deflected to one side.

Examples :

"The player's clever shot resulted in a series of glances off the side cushions, sending the cue ball exactly where he wanted it. "

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noun

A sudden flash of light or splendour.

Examples :

"The sunlight reflecting off the lake gave off sudden glances, momentarily blinding us. "

appearance nature phenomena

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noun

An incidental or passing thought or allusion.

Examples :

"Her fleeting glances at the clock hinted at her impatience to leave work. "

mind literature

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noun

Any of various sulphides, mostly dark-coloured, which have a brilliant metallic lustre.

Examples :

"copper glance"

mineral material geology substance

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noun

Examples :

"The old coal mine still yielded a few pieces of glances, but most of it was lower quality anthracite. "

material substance geology fuel

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verb

To look briefly (at something).

Examples :

"She glanced at her reflection as she passed the mirror."

action appearance

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verb

To graze a surface.

Examples :

"The bullet glances off the thick steel plate, leaving only a scratch. "

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verb

Examples :

"The spring sunlight was glancing on the water of the pond."

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verb

To move quickly, appearing and disappearing rapidly; to be visible only for an instant at a time; to move interruptedly; to twinkle.

Examples :

"Sunlight glances off the lake's surface, creating a sparkling effect. "

appearance nature physics

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verb

To strike and fly off in an oblique direction; to dart aside.

Examples :

"The angry cat glanced its paw at the dog, then darted away. "

direction action

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To hit lightly with the head, make a deft header.

Examples :

"The soccer player glances the ball into the net for the winning goal. "

sport action body

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To make an incidental or passing reflection; to allude; to hint; often with at.

Examples :

"The politician's speech glances at the issue of rising unemployment without offering concrete solutions. "

language communication

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A 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.

Examples :

"The baby discus fish glances at its mother, darting forward to brush against her side and feed on the nutritious mucus. "

biology fish animal ecology