oeillades

noun

plural of oeillade
as in stimes

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  1. glances
  2. glimpses
  3. peeks
  4. peeps
Noun
  • This winter, however, Bigley’s glances could carry extra weight as a critical December threshold could be missed.
    — Corey Schmidt July 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
  • Frowning, fidgeting, and exchanging furtive glances—the crowd’s unease was palpable.
    — Benjamin Skuse, IEEE Spectrum, 25 June 2026
Definition of glances
Noun
  • The landscape opens up, and passengers catch glimpses of the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers converging to form the Ohio River.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026
  • In the years since their nuptials, Garth has shared many glimpses into their romance on social media.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
Definition of glimpses
Noun
  • The streamer confirmed the news in a social post, which flashed peeks of a photo shoot with the show’s four leads.
    — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
  • Expect exposed timber beams, original brick and sandstone, Tasmanian artwork, and peeks of original wallpaper.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
Definition of peeks
Noun
  • Congrats to the peeps that represent!
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
  • The unit is thick enough to be visible under the wearer’s T-shirt, say, and an air vent peeps out of the clothing.
    — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
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