Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coup d'oeil
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Our first glimpse of Tommy chained up, pleading to be let go, is through the eyes of a young Macedonian refugee, Katrina (Monika Frajczyk), being given a tour of the large countryside manor where she’s just been hired by Chris for twice-a-week housework.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026 -
These natural gems give a glimpse into the Floridan aquifer, a system of porous limestone that forms underground caves and rivers, pushing water up through vents and ultimately flowing into the faucets of millions of Sunshine State residents.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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Why this extortion email is a scam At first glance, the message sounds confident and detailed.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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The sleepy performance prompted glances among people in the gallery.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2026
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Most of Saturday will feature dry weather with clouds breaking for some peeks of sunshine, especially Baltimore City and points to the southwest.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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For an especially entertaining peek behind the curtain of the Wellington polo world, check out the 2024 Netflix documentary Polo, which was filmed in Wellington.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Nicholas Wu’s view Democrats are able to set war powers votes on their own terms right now.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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But the post-Covid inflation surge is clear evidence, in Warsh's view, that the Fed has been looking at the wrong factors.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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On her feet were a pair of the strappy peep-toe heels with a delicate ankle strap.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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Decade after decade, the modern Congress has allowed its authority to be eroded, with only tiny and largely ineffective peeps of protest.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2026
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This is a daily look at the positive happenings in high school sports.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The brand also had some noteworthy sunglasses and bags which are budget-friendly ways to spruce up your look.—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
8 Mar. 2026
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Typically, beachy texture lends itself to frizz, but Pidgeon’s ponytail had not a single flyaway in sight, thanks to the Keraphix Liquid Crystallizer Hair Serum.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
6 Mar. 2026
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Activists are also instructing people to keep them out of sight so ICE agents don’t see them and later target them.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Sarandos went on to assert that the executive branch has no say in the matter, and while that may be accurate from a legal standpoint, the Netflix co-CEO may want to take a gander at the big pile of nothing that used to be the East Wing of the White House.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Eventually Jackie got up, revealing the egg, and Shadow took a gander.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Coup d'oeil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coup%20d%27oeil. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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