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Recent Examples of peephole
There’s one only visible through a peephole hidden behind a panel on a wall, and there’s even one printed on a yellow sweatshirt mixed in with a sea of white button-down shirts on a conveyor belt in the laundry.
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
Visitors to the museum can watch her through peepholes and via feed from a security camera.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
In one room, Elliott, eyes squinting and face slicked with sweat, lies on his belly on a makeshift platform watching the street through a large, jagged peephole punched in the wall.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Just slip this over the interior door’s peephole and rest assured knowing that no one can use a device to see in.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
Visitors to the museum can watch her through peepholes and via feed from a security camera.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
In one room, Elliott, eyes squinting and face slicked with sweat, lies on his belly on a makeshift platform watching the street through a large, jagged peephole punched in the wall.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Just slip this over the interior door’s peephole and rest assured knowing that no one can use a device to see in.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peephole
Noun
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Ruching on the sleeves and a darling keyhole neckline are thoughtful touches that’ll help this top stand out from others in your collection, and the deep colors and whimsical pattern are practically destined for your fall wardrobe.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
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To avoid this scenario, Makadia's team plotted the best spots on an asteroid's surface to avoid the keyhole.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The system revives the centuries-old concept of pinhole imaging.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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Aceclidine, a pupil-selective miotic, works without significantly stimulating the focusing (ciliary) muscle, creating a pinhole effect – which improves near vision without adverse outcomes seen in Vuity.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Many specialize in just one part of the production process, such as cutting collars, sleeves or buttonholes, said Giuseppe, while the most skilled are able to work on all parts of the garments.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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While most of the seven buttons at the bottom were well-placed, six buttonholes showed loose threads upon close inspection.—
Carrie Honaker,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Drivers heading north out of Miami will want to avoid Interstate 95 as the cleanup continues from a multicar crash that had shut down all main line northbound lanes near the Northwest 81st Street entrance.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
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Liberty season-ticket holders receive a discount at the team store, have a separate entrance at games, and can pay for their tickets on a 12-month plan.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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All of it from the narrow knothole that is our point of view.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
27 Jan. 2022
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In addition to the knothole described above, the company plans to consult a community advisory committee, whose members will sign a nondisclosure agreement.—
Steven Litt,
cleveland,
4 July 2021
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“Peephole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peephole. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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