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Glimpse

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Fleeting Sight

Used when something is seen for a very short time and not fully visible.

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As the car sped by, I just got a glimpse of the driver.
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Partial View

Glimpse suggests seeing only a part of the whole or seeing incompletely.

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Through the crowd, I caught a glimpse of the celebrity's hat.
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Unexpected Sight

Often refers to seeing something surprising or not planned.

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We were walking when we got a glimpse of a shooting star.
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