oeillade

noun

Definition of oeilladenext
as in ogle

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  1. glance
  2. blink
  3. peep
  4. peek
Noun
  • At a first glance, climate change, once touted as a key priority by the two most influential international financial institutions, has fallen off the agenda.
    — Justin Worland, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Flávio Bolsonaro, perched atop a sound truck at a recent campaign rally in Rio de Janeiro’s working-class suburbs, could at first glance be mistaken for his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is currently under house arrest.
    — Constance Malleret, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of glance
Noun
  • Research published in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science suggests blink rates can drop by around 50% during device use, and eyelids may not close completely with each blink.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Within 80 or so million years—the blink of an eye in geological terms—the first transitional forms between bryophytes and vascular plants had emerged, including ferns.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of blink
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  • The shoes are bold platform pumps that are modeled after the popular Daffodil peep-toe pumps and given the modern Miss Z treatment.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The abundance of peep toes and funky shapes on the runway can be partly credited to a new wave of challenger brands, raising the bar for fresh, off-kilter footwear.
    — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of peep
Noun
  • The ones on Wilshire Boulevard hope for a peek inside the church, which was made famous by emo-rock band My Chemical Romance.
    — Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Being from Lake Forest and massive Bears fans, to say the least, the family opted to stop by the event to snag a peek at the excitement.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of peek
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“Oeillade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oeillade. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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