fleeting glimpse

Frequency: 7.211.0 per million words

Seeing someone or something for only a moment.

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Examples (20)

  • I caught a fleeting glimpse of the celebrity before she disappeared into the crowd.
  • I caught a fleeting glimpse of her as the doors closed.
  • Through the train window, we had only a fleeting glimpse of the beautiful countryside.
  • Through the trees, we got a fleeting glimpse of the lake.
  • She offered a fleeting glimpse of her true feelings before putting her mask back on.
  • The trailer offers a fleeting glimpse of the sequel's villain.
  • The documentary provides a fleeting glimpse into the lives of endangered species.
  • She turned just long enough to give me a fleeting glimpse of her smile.
  • He caught a fleeting glimpse of his childhood home as they drove past.
  • Commuters had only a fleeting glimpse of the comet before the clouds rolled in.
  • The security camera captured only a fleeting glimpse of the intruder.
  • He caught a fleeting glimpse of himself in the mirror and looked away.
  • Visitors get a fleeting glimpse of the private collection during the brief tour.
  • At dawn, the fog lifted to reveal a fleeting glimpse of the distant peaks.
  • The memoir offers readers a fleeting glimpse into the author's troubled past.
  • During the parade, we managed a fleeting glimpse of the president's motorcade.
  • Through the keyhole, she had a fleeting glimpse of what lay beyond the door.
  • Tourists were treated to fleeting glimpses of dolphins near the bow.
  • The interview gave us a fleeting glimpse of the politician's personal side.
  • We only had a fleeting glimpse of the sun all day.