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: a hole for receiving a key
2
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: revealingly intimate
a keyhole report
2
: intent on revealing intimate details
keyhole columnists
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Clara McMahon, People.com, 30 May 2025
The unique design with keyhole cuts makes for a striking swimsuit with multiple floral fabrics.
—Christopher Murray
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Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 3 Jan. 2023
Equipping the arm with a surgical tool, such as a gripper or cutter, will give surgeons a way to conduct keyhole surgery in a more intuitive and safe manner.
—Kaspar Althoefer, Discover Magazine, 19 May 2015
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Noun
The dress has a high neckline, keyhole detailing, and a stylish tiered maxi skirt that gives it shape and structure.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 30 May 2025
The unique design with keyhole cuts makes for a striking swimsuit with multiple floral fabrics.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025
Adjective
The look also had a keyhole neckline embellished with Swarovski crystals of varying sizes.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 3 Jan. 2023
Equipping the arm with a surgical tool, such as a gripper or cutter, will give surgeons a way to conduct keyhole surgery in a more intuitive and safe manner.
—Kaspar Althoefer, Discover Magazine, 19 May 2015
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“Keyhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keyhole. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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keyhole
adjective
key·hole
ˈkē-ˌhōl 
1
: relating to, used in, or being a minimally invasive operation or surgical procedure (as laparoscopy or arthroscopy) in which one or more small incisions are made to permit passage of instruments (as an endoscope and forceps) into the body
keyhole surgery for gall bladder removal
2
: being a small incision made in keyhole surgery
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