glimpse
a quick, incomplete look at something or someone, often lasting only a moment
Forms
- plural
- glimpses
Examples
- Mary caught a glimpse of the deer before it disappeared into the woods.
- Through the crowd, James had only a brief glimpse of the stage.
- A glimpse of the sunrise through the curtains made Emma smile.
All Words
- harbinger
A person or thing that comes before something else and signals that it is about to happen.
- liminal
Describing a point of transition, a space that lies between two different states, places, or stages rather than fully belonging to either one.
- aplomb
A calm and confident manner, especially in a situation that could easily make someone nervous or flustered.