oeillade

noun

Definition of oeilladenext
as in ogle

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  1. glance
  2. blink
  3. peep
  4. peek
Noun
  • How modular workstation sinks work A workstation sink looks like a standard basin at first glance, but the walls hide the trick.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026
  • At first glance, that sounds like a justification to reduce headcount, especially given the improvements in automation technology since this research was published.
    — Zohar Gilad, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of glance
Noun
  • 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
  • Named after fast-flying birds, the telescope could quickly pivot to observe blink-and-you-miss-it cosmic events like flaring black holes.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of blink
Noun
  • Each shoe also featured peep toes and wooden heels that jutted towards the soles.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The singer accessorized with a pair of mesh peep-toe Chanel shoes with a lucite heel and a Dior Diva bag from John Galliano’s tenure.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of peep
Noun
  • Its sophisticated but never stuffy—for proof, take a peek at artist Becca Barnet’s playful diorama of taxidermy foxes and butterflies in the concierge’s nook.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The photos also provide a peek at John Cadbury (Pearce Quigley), Elizabeth’s mother, Dorothy (Joanna Scanlan), and fellow inventor, Joseph Rowntree (Mathew Baynton).
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of peek
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