coup d'oeil

noun

Definition of coup d'oeilnext
as in glimpse

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coup d'oeil
  1. glimpse
  2. glance
  3. peek
  4. view
  5. peep
  6. look
  7. sight
  8. gander
Noun
  • The 20-minute call, which Aris believes the military monitored, offered a rare glimpse of how the 1991 Nobel Peace Prize laureate is being held.
    — Lorcan Lovett, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Prepare for a touching journey through time and across the globe to get a first glimpse of the challenges and emotions the protagonists experience.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of glimpse
Noun
  • At first glance, people weren’t sure if the photos were of West or Kardashian.
    — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
  • At first glance, their already tight kinship, and all their many overlapping businesses, suggest that a new SpaceX-Tesla makes sense.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of glance
Noun
  • But the One Ring — the weapon that will reshape Middle-earth — is the true star, and the new peek at the third season revels in its creation.
    — Deborah Day, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Continue to cook porridge 30 minutes more (resist the urge to peek).
    — Trinity Mouzon Wofford, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of peek
Noun
  • Someone can always point to a fringe view that’s backed up by a different source somewhere on the Internet.
    — Gavin Francis, The New York Review of Books, 24 Oct. 2026
  • One of the two fake videos racked up roughly 857,000 views within 24 hours, according to an analysis by Alethea, a threat intelligence company.
    — Shannon Bond, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of view
Noun
  • The now-rare footwear silhouette features a dramatic peep-toe design, towering platforms, and the French shoe designer’s crisscross straps.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • When the perverted old butcher claims a beautiful young bride, the poor girl barely makes a peep.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of peep
Noun
  • This cutesy girl-next-door look helped to catapult Huntington-Whiteley from Teen Vogue favourite to Burberry face, bona fide lingerie designer, beauty entrepreneur and blockbuster movie star.
    — Alice Newbold, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Designers are experimenting with different fits and fabrics to give the traditional jacket a more modern look.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of look
Noun
  • The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including the latest news, events and sights and sounds of the United States.
    — Kelly McGreal , Isabella Bernabeo, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Lugo even sees his business expanding beyond Austin, with his sights set on New York City, hotspots across California and even Mexico City.
    — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of sight
Noun
  • Children 5 years old and under can take a gander at the stars for free.
    — Karlee Van De Venter, Idaho Statesman, 6 Oct. 2026
  • But there are plenty of other iRobots that have caught our attention, so make sure to take a gander at our other favorite Roombas for 2026.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of gander
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“Coup d'oeil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coup%20d%27oeil. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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