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.