coups d'oeil

plural of coup d'oeil

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Noun
  • Parton turned extravagant blonde wigs, elaborate makeup, high heels, and sparkles into one of the most recognizable looks in entertainment.
    William Arruda, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • There has always been something compelling about Paul Baker, something about the interplay between his frat-star good looks and Canadian soft-boy heart.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The plaintiffs argued the ballot language was misleading in several regards.
    Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Hosting the All-Star Game provides a unique platform to break new ground in both regards.
    Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Classmates began approaching him at school with compliments rather than gawks and glances.
    Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Like a hiding fox squirrel, Kontras flattened himself against the trunk of the pine, moving only his head enough to peek glances at the grazing whitetail.
    Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Between frames there are glimpses of walls, feet, columns, as if your eye is tracking across the table or room.
    Caitlín Doherty, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Old newspaper articles show glimpses of his life – a 1942 article announcing Lahti’s enlistment as a boatswain’s mate, him and his wife participating in a wedding, his mother’s obituary.
    Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Congrats to the peeps that represent!
    Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
  • The unit is thick enough to be visible under the wearer’s T-shirt, say, and an air vent peeps out of the clothing.
    David Phelan, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Noun
  • For years, my SiriusXM show has offered only brief video peeks.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
  • After going public in 2021, the two have become one of Hollywood’s sweetest duos, offering plenty of support to one another for their respective projects (see Challengers, for example) and even giving us peeks at their love life behind-the-scenes.
    Christopher Luu, InStyle, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • Developers typically set their sights on older buildings in prime locations.
    Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Hamrick also noted that her son has his sights set on getting to the US Open one day.
    Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • As these ads become more prolific and consequently unavoidable, more people are speaking out in the hopes that restaurants will stop turning to AI altogether − which falls in line with Americans' increasingly negative views on AI and Big Tech.
    Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Don’t come expecting to blow a wad of cash on Peaks (there’s very little that costs much, anyway) and most of the stuff that the islanders are so proud of—the quiet beaches, the views, and the breezy walks—is free.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
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“Coups d'oeil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coups%20d%27oeil. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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