stimes

noun

plural of stime, chiefly Scottish & Irish
as in glimpses

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  1. glimpses
  2. glances
  3. peeps
  4. sights
  5. peeks
Noun
  • The trailer also featured glimpses of steamy makeouts, ATV chases down the beach, fiery explosions, and good ol’ bar fights.
    — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026
  • In between these interviews are glimpses of the occasional Israeli news media snippet and at one point an archival reminder of the circumstances of Tel Aviv’s founding.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of glimpses
Noun
  • There were whispers and exchanged glances; Ono couldn’t make it through a single slide without a fresh wave of questions.
    — Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026
  • That should earn you a few impressed sideways glances at the coffee shop, at least.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of glances
Noun
  • The reality is that the tech is here to stay and the peeps in charge clearly want to be realistic about its benefits… Creatives may take a little while to join them.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Congrats to the peeps that represent!
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Definition of peeps
Noun
  • Big institutions like the Louvre and the Élysée Palace are better avoided; instead, visit some of the city's niche sights and smaller museums.
    — Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The walking haunt leans towards the gory side of horror, so come prepared to witness some grotesque sights, organizers said on Eventbrite.
    — Hali Smith October 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of sights
Noun
  • At New York Comic-Con’s Blumfest panel, Jason Blum and James Wan offered their first peeks at what that looks like.
    — Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
  • For years, my SiriusXM show has offered only brief video peeks.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of peeks
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“Stimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stimes. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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