Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coup d'oeil
Noun
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This 13-mile-long slice of Route 66 offers a glimpse into history, including 1920s roadside stores and a massive coal-shoveling machine that pays tribute to the state's mining history.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026 -
The world has gotten a glimpse of the fawning, skeezy shamelessness of his famous hangers-on, but not enough to criminally implicate them.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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At first glance, last month’s La Liga fixture between Celta Vigo and Rayo Vallecano looked like any other.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Here is a selection of data points that provides a glance at Cincinnati.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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California’s booming economy is one of the world’s largest, but a peek behind the curtain exposes the forbidding reality of a statewide job market that is ranked as one of the nation’s worst.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Out on the sidewalk and behind barriers, lookie-loos crane their necks for a peek at the competitors, while pin traders mill through the churning crowd in hopes of making a souvenir swap.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In this all-new Hubble view, details of its structure are revealed as never before.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Envision, also due for a 2031 launch, will carry an orbital ground-penetrating radar to provide a complete view of Venus from its inner core to its upper atmosphere.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The teenager styled her sweater off-the-shoulder, adding on a leather handbag, nude peep-toe heels, and a gold necklace.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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Rowland paired her dress with semi-sheer black tights and peep-toe pumps to complete the look.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Of course, the look was finished with her chunky engagement ring—an 18-carat yellow-gold band with a two-carat diamond.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2026
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For Hernando, these sights and smells once belonged to everyday life.—
Pau Mosquera,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Get an exclusive first look at the sights and sounds to come at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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This ranking of the 100 greatest Georgia high school football finals of all-time is worth a gander.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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For example, take a gander at the aspirants lining up to run for Chicago mayor in 2027 (or at least the ones who are looking to be boldface names).—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Coup d'oeil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coup%20d%27oeil. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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