oeillade

noun

Definition of oeilladenext
as in ogle

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  1. glance
  2. blink
  3. peep
  4. peek
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
  • The bottom half was a sheer black skirt with blink-and-you’ll-miss-it floral embroidery.
    — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Screen time reduces blink rate, which Johns Hopkins warns intensifies symptoms.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of blink
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
  • Read on for a look at what’s in store for your Windows key, reports about the upcoming Xbox OS, and a peek at the new internet speed test button in Windows.
    — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Her mannequin head is serene, but a set of external ribs peek out from underneath like the bony grip of a witch.
    — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of peek
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