oeillade

noun

Definition of oeilladenext
as in ogle

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  1. glance
  2. blink
  3. peep
  4. peek
Noun
  • Their chemistry is palpable in every red carpet appearance, gushing interview, and loving glance.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 18 July 2026
  • Our rights are chipped away slowly, with legislation and policies that at first glance appear radical and then, with time and practice, familiar and then perhaps not so disturbing once legal.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
Definition of glance
Noun
  • Raccoons are indeed everywhere in Toronto, a by-product of urban sprawl, which has seen their ancestral ranges become absorbed in a blink of ecological time into human habitats.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
  • The early days of Blackpink were a whirlwind as the group went from being local to global stars in the blink of an eye.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 23 June 2026
Definition of blink
Noun
  • Lopez wore her ivory satin dress, which featured a square neckline, with peep-toe heels, oversized aviator sunglasses, and a crocodile Hermès Kelly handbag worth $35,000.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 7 July 2026
  • And the show barely heard a peep.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
Definition of peep
Noun
  • The eight episodes see the nannies vie for high-profile gigs and, along the way, get a peek inside the world of the uber-rich and their children.
    — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
  • In recent years, she’s leaned into lifestyle content in addition to her signature makeup and beauty vlogs, giving followers a peek at her worldwide travels and love for interior design.
    — Kara Nesvig, Time, 14 July 2026
Definition of peek
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