oeillades

noun

plural of oeillade
as in stimes

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  1. glances
  2. glimpses
  3. peeks
  4. peeps
Noun
  • Despite their stunning ensembles, their most important accessory was their obvious connection, shown through affectionate hugs, smiles, knowing glances, and mutual support.
    — Alessia Amorosini, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026
  • There were whispers and exchanged glances; Ono couldn’t make it through a single slide without a fresh wave of questions.
    — Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of glances
Noun
  • In You Can See Everything, glimpses of crewmembers and equipment serve to heighten the immediacy.
    — Alex Barasch, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
  • However, a preview on the Haunted World website includes glimpses of circus, alien, ghost and cannibal themes.
    — Hali Smith October 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of glimpses
Noun
  • At New York Comic-Con’s Blumfest panel, Jason Blum and James Wan offered their first peeks at what that looks like.
    — Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
  • For years, my SiriusXM show has offered only brief video peeks.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of peeks
Noun
  • The reality is that the tech is here to stay and the peeps in charge clearly want to be realistic about its benefits… Creatives may take a little while to join them.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Congrats to the peeps that represent!
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Definition of peeps
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