glimpse

Preposition: of

• estuary: At the top of the garden are steps up to a raised patio with glimpses of the estuary across the countryside.
• brilliance: Sometimes, you still get a glimpse of brilliance here.
• sea: There are open views over fields and farmland to the rear and a glimpse of the sea over the marsh to the front.
• sunshine: By noon it was bright with glimpses of sunshine but the temperature did not rise above 4C, it become overcast later.
• sun: A dry day with some glimpses of the sun.
• heaven: Aileen & Mark 3 July 2006 To love is to receive a little glimpse of heaven.

Converse of object

• tantalize: A tantalizing glimpse of the axed V&A Spiral in the form of samples of the fractal tiles which would have covered the building.
• catch: We also caught a glimpse of the runners carrying the baton on its way to the stadium.
• tantalize: The whole basement is fronted by our unique railings giving tantalizing glimpses into the domestic quarters.
• afford: The trucks rumbling across the desert afford the first glimpse of sanctions-busting.
• get: I got a glimpse of a Black Swift just outside town.
• reveal: At night, swirling mist reveals glimpses of its shadowy past.

Adjective modifier

• fleeting: Their testimony is not based on a fleeting glimpse in a crowd.
• momentary: Considering a momentary glimpse of the world, that might flash up, sublime.
• fascinating: They give a fascinating glimpse of the genesis of Warren's later style.
• occasional: Except for occasional glimpses of life among the other workers, the majority of diary entries remain of the " nothing new " variety.
• brief: This will be a very brief glimpse of the last chapter of my thesis for about twenty minutes.
• behind-the-scenes: The studios are increasingly providing behind-the-scenes glimpses at the making of new releases.

Modifying Another Word

fleetingly: The televisual author is glimpsed so fleetingly and in so many guises that it has become ourselves.

Noun used with modifier

sea: A slightly raised decking area is perfect for alfresco dining and gives sea glimpses through the houses to the bay below.