loophole

noun

Definition of loopholenext
as in crevice

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Recent Examples of loophole But there is no legal loophole that allows the government to execute the accused because the accusation is ugly or the defendant is easy to hate. — Jon Duffy, Mercury News, 25 June 2026 Immigration lawyers say the administration uses deportations to third countries as a legal loophole to indirectly force asylum-seekers back to their home countries. — Edward Acquah, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 This legislative session, lawmakers changed the state’s law to include e-bikes, closing a loophole that came to light after a 2024 case where a driver turned into an e-bike rider in downtown Boise. — Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026 The loophole has been employed by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who became the world's first trillionaire last month with the initial stock sale of SpaceX, and cable billionaire John Malone, according to the Wall Street Journal. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for loophole
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loophole
  1. crevice
  2. breach
  3. rift
  4. slit
  5. fissure
  6. slash
  7. keyhole
  8. split
Noun
  • Cleaning every inch of a car interior is a daunting task, with dirt somehow making its way into every crevice between cupholders and seatbelts.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026
  • In the footage, the sound of barking can be heard coming from a dark crevice in the rubble.
    — Stephen Smith, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of crevice
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  • Xfinity users who can document financial losses directly linked to the breach can submit a claim for reimbursement of up to $10,000.
    — Brian Sloan,Dan Avery, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • Four juveniles were taken into custody and face charges that include third-degree assault by mob, assault on police while resisting arrest, resisting arrest, possession of a machine gun and breach of peace.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
Definition of breach
Noun
  • Trump later dropped it, but still threatened tariffs against those who opposed his grab — deepening the rift.
    — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • With Harry's anticipated return to the UK this week, much interest surrounds the very public royal rift and many are wondering if the brothers will reunite.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of rift
Noun
  • The skirt’s front slit detail looks polished, while allowing for easy movement and extra breathability.
    — Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
  • The sleeveless gown featured a semi-sheer corset bodice with a curtain of lace foliage that cascaded down past the thigh-high slit, forming an elegant silhouette.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026
Definition of slit
Noun
  • The fissure was visible before the war.
    — Clay Chandler, semafor.com, 19 June 2026
  • So, too, does the idea that a soccer coach could close fissures that even the well-meaning among career politicians have failed to seal.
    — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
Definition of fissure
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  • For those on a budget with slightly less zeroes, RPM Bakehouse is a more laissez-faire, cafe-slash bakery.
    — Kate Dingwall, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Dell is delivering an excellent BOGO offer, where purchasers of any new Dell computer or Alienware gaming PC slash 50% off of a 27-inch monitor to go with it.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026
Definition of slash
Noun
  • Harshita Nair, 21, and Mahial Sran, 20, were believed to have been sleeping at a keyhole arch between Panther Beach and Yellow Back Beach northeast of Santa Cruz on June 10 when they were caught by the high tide, according to a Santa Cruz County fire captain.
    — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 16 June 2026
  • There was something fundamentally literary about this endeavor; where else does writing come from, if not the desire to peer through the keyhole of someone else’s mind?
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Definition of keyhole
Noun
  • The Supreme Court has declined to resolve whether innocent taxpayers can face unlimited IRS audit exposure when a return preparer commits fraud, leaving a split in the federal courts intact.
    — Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Sara Foster still lives with her ex, Tommy Haas, two years after their split.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026
Definition of split

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