glimpses
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɡɫɪmpsɪz// UK //ɡlˈɪmpsɪz// glimpses
n. very quick looks at something or someone. You use this when you only see a small part of something because it passes by fast or something is in the way.
n. brief, incomplete views or momentary sightings of someone or something. Often implies that the observation was obstructed or occurred at high speed.
I caught several glimpses of the ocean through the trees.
The photographer spent hours in the forest hoping for even brief glimpses of the rare bird.
The memoir provides fascinating glimpses into the private life of the reclusive author, though it leaves many of the most significant mysteries of his career entirely unaddressed.
Usage
Usually used in the plural form when describing a series of brief sightings; often paired with the verb 'catch'.