Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coup d'oeil
Noun
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While Californians may be aware of the economic toll of wildfires on communities, the report offers a rare glimpse at how their effects show up in individual bills.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026 -
On the night of Mamdani’s election party, hundreds packed the streets, some spontaneously, waiting for a glimpse of the mayor-elect leaving the venue.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Broncos, then, are in an enviable position but also one that carries perhaps more risk than first glance might suggest.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Altogether, their collective glance would acknowledge that a fantasy had become a reality for a local kid turned big league coach.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Beneath the garish camouflage paint job, this is a first peek at the Peaq, a seven-seater all-electric SUV that’s the biggest, most luxurious and high-tech Škoda ever built.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Apr. 2026
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Newfound fossils from a site in southwestern China, preserved in exquisite detail, offer a peek at a time in Earth’s distant past called the Ediacaran (635 million to 542 million years ago).—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Al-Thani, whom Epstein knew from at least 2012, agreed with some of Epstein’s views, their correspondence suggests.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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By focusing on her relationships with comrades and the inner turmoil of conflict, My Dear Theo offers a unique, intimate view of war that transcends traditional documentary storytelling.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Blue Ivy looked just as tall as her mom—and towered over her grandmother, who was dressed in a white power suit—in a pair of white, peep-toe heels featuring a strappy design.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
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Without so much as a peep, Motorola has enacted price increases of up to 50 percent on the rest of its 2026 Moto G lineup.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Italian nonne stirred pots full of sauce with a look of utter boredom and, here and there, Neapolitan ragazzi sat atop their motorini and gawped at the torture.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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The length is perfect with a pair of ballet flats or lug-sole loafers, and the structured shape matches with everything from a casual white tee to a silky camisole and cropped cardigan for a day-to-night look.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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During their trailblazing journey, the four of them traveled farther from Earth than any spacefarer in human history ever has while seeing sights of the moon's far side that no one else has ever experienced.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
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With no end to the larger skirmish in sight, fears persist that the shipment of medical supplies could remain at risk.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Take a gander at this stately fowl.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
9 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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“Coup d'oeil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coup%20d%27oeil. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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