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glancing
This term describes a specific type of contact characterized by a lack of direct impact. In a physical sense, it suggests a trajectory that skims the surface of an object, resulting in a deflection rather than a full-force collision. This creates an image of speed and redirection, often used in sports or accident reports to describe a blow that causes minimal damage compared to a head-on hit.
When applied to social interactions, specifically sight, the word shifts from physical impact to temporal brevity. A glancing look is not just quick, but often suggests a lack of full attention or a deliberate attempt to avoid prolonged eye contact. It carries a nuance of superficiality or fleetingness, contrasting with a "steady" or "piercing" gaze.
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The bullet left a glancing blow on the armor before ricocheting away.
I only had a glancing knowledge of the subject before the exam.
The stone gave a glancing hit to the side of the boat.
Just a glancing look at the report tells me something is wrong.
He gave her a glancing smile as he walked past her in the hall.
The car suffered a glancing impact against the guardrail.
I hope this is just a glancing interest and not a full obsession.
The detective noted the glancing angle of the scratch on the door.