coup d'oeil

Definition of coup d'oeilnext

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Noun
  • As members of the plumbers' union, Local 130, plowed through the Chicago River, dyeing it a glowing green, thousands lined Wacker Drive and the bridges to catch a glimpse of how the process is done.
    Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Want to catch a glimpse of your favorite fashionista?
    Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • While most stars opted for opulent couture gowns with glitter, feathers, and the like, the actor appeared in a look that seemed almost simple at first glance… Look again.
    Madeline Dangmann, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2026
  • With a cinema glance that balances between the documentary genre and the dramatized narration, the film crafts a microcosm of understanding, offering the viewer a touching experience.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The Prada gown, with peek-a-book paneling, is timeless and chic with tulle and pearl embellishments.
    Erin Jensen, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Cynthia Erivo made a stylish statement for her Oscars debut in 2020, wearing a custom white Atelier Versace one-shoulder bustier gown with a crystal mesh bodice and a thigh-high front slit that gave a peek at her toned legs and white Stuart Weitzman platform heels.
    Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Your 9th House of Higher Learning is empowered by Luna’s entry into Capricorn, encouraging you to make plans that broaden your view.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Once the account is set up, pre-teens won’t be able to access advanced features such as Meta AI, status updates, chat lock, app lock, location sharing, view-once messages, disappearing messages, and linked devices.
    Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Then, in the fall, a trip to New England to leaf-peep and introduce a friend to my childhood home and East Coast family led me to a new adaptation.
    Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
  • On her feet were a pair of the strappy peep-toe heels with a delicate ankle strap.
    Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Saturday presented the first look at what a Matthews-less Leafs team will look like.
    Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Southern California continues to sizzle under a heat advisory on Friday, as temperatures across the region remain a toasty 15 to 25 degrees above normal, with no meaningful relief in sight.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
  • My group watched two sets of soldiers march in, twirl their guns, click their heels, and then retreat out of sight.
    Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Take a gander at this stately fowl.
    Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 Mar. 2026
  • 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 18 Mar. 2026.

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