Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coup d'oeil
Noun
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Firefighters battling the Trinity fire in San Bernardino County on Friday caught a glimpse of a rare phenomenon.—
Blanca Begert,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026 -
These detailed drawings offer a glimpse into a building’s past.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
2 May 2026
Noun
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At Renwick Gallery in Washington in 2018, the rooms were small enough to take in at a glance.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
2 May 2026
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After a quick glance, this site lists businesses ranging from $60,000 to over $1 million in sale price.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Expect launch photos, snaps of historic hardware destined for space, images of the night sky and, from time to time, photographic evidence of our entertainment editor Ian Stokes infiltrating Amazon's London office to sneak a peek at their May the 4th Star Wars offering … allegedly.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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The curious had an opportunity on April 25 to peek inside Turner Hall during an open house that marked 100 years in its current location.—
Graham Womack
May 2,
Sacbee.com,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Alas, Frum misread the numbers, vastly undercounting Piker’s views.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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But current students say his views and votes go against the school’s mission to improve people’s well-being and increase diversity in the medical field.—
Cassidy Alexander,
AJC.com,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Did not hear a peep from Minnesota sports fans when the Timberwolves were roughing up the Nuggets.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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The tall mules are held in place by a wide toe strap that goes over the vamp creating an open, peep toe-like design.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Unlike in their losses in Games 5 and 6, the Celtics weren’t as quick to fire up 3s, instead opting to attack the interior of the 76ers defense more to get easier looks.—
Kyle Hightower,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Chesney and many players got their first look at the Rose Bowl lit up at night during a visit Friday.—
Sean Campbell,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
Noun
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The window next to my desk overlooks the gym’s large communal exercise room, and throughout the day, I am taunted by the sight of gyrating bodies panting through a Zumba class or a kettlebell set.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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For now, though, Lozano remains out of sight, but not out of the conversation.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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What’s good for the goose is not always good for the gander.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
6 May 2026
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The Los Angeles County Museum of Art will welcome the public to its brand-new David Geffen Galleries on May 4, with members able to get a gander beginning April 19.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Coup d'oeil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coup%20d%27oeil. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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