Coup D'oeil (Noun)
Meaning
A quick look.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The general took a coup d'oeil of the battlefield before making his next move.
- With a quick coup d'oeil, she scanned the room and spotted her friend.
- He took a coup d'oeil at the map to get his bearings before navigating the unfamiliar terrain.
- The artist's coup d'oeil of the cityscape was captured in a few swift brushstrokes.
- The detective took a coup d'oeil around the crime scene to take in all the details.