second glance

noun

: attention or notice paid to something
He passed her by without (giving her) a second glance.

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Kohl's online shoppers might want to take a second glance at their emails, too. — Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Irving swiped through the flirtations without a second glance. — Eric Lach, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026 Nobody will give you a second glance at Cars & Coffee in a 911 Carrera. — Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 22 July 2026 The actress recently stepped out in New York City wearing a nostalgic look that deserves a second glance. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for second glance

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“Second glance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20glance. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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