Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coup d'oeil
Noun
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There’s not much Fisher Robay in this episode; outside a brief glimpse of Ron overseeing the progress on the mall development, there’s only one scene set at work.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025 -
This bilingual edition preserves Vilariño’s rhythmic precision and existential intensity, giving readers a rare glimpse into a body of work that continues to resonate far beyond its origins.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Preparing for Thanksgiving means adhering to a schedule that seems deceivingly simple at first glance, but instead can harbor sneaky disasters at every turn.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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Taltos First introduced in 1990's The Witching Hour and given prime focus in Taltos four years later, the taltos are a species that, on first glance, look human, but are usually taller, thinner, and have bones mostly made of cartilage.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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That said, don’t wait for perfectly clear skies to head into the hills – even in bright, sunny weather, the Matterhorn loves playing peek-a-boo behind the clouds.—
Rick Steves,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Later that year, Tisdale French offered fans a peek into a luxurious getaway with the same group.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The videos, posted to X on Sunday afternoon, quickly drew thousands of views and appear to show Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino ordering a crowd to move back as federal agents attempted to remove a man from a vehicle parked at the gas station.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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By the end of the year, the Gallup Economic Confidence Index, which measures views of the economy and its future, stood at a whopping negative 33, down nearly 20 points since spring.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
12 Jan. 2026
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Sweeney kept her accessories simple, adding a pair of polarizing black peep-toe stilettos, diamond drop earrings, and multi-watt diamond cocktail rings.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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The silhouette features an almond peep-toe and a 100 mm pin stiletto heel.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Lined up next to rookie left tackle Josh Simmons and veteran center Creed Humphrey, Suamataia took some lumps in the first two preseason games before settling in for a clean sheet in the third look against the Bears.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Casly Lamiit Matching Turtleneck and Skirt Set Go for an easy one-and-done look with this turtleneck sweater and skirt set.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Watching the carousel go round and round and standing patiently as other people pull their luggage from the lineup with no evidence of your bag in sight is pure torture.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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The long-vacant office tower that hugs the highway is a familiar sight for the steady stream of vehicles traveling daily on the Interstate 84 viaduct, having gained notoriety two years ago after being painted with graffiti and tagged.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Just scroll down to your hometown and take a gander.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
10 Jan. 2026
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Click through that link in the last paragraph, though, and take a gander at all the red ink on his Baseball Savant page.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
9 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 12 Jan. 2026.
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