keyhole

noun

Definition of keyholenext
as in peephole

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Recent Examples of keyhole 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, 10 June 2026 Negotiations were shelved, leading to an impasse and stunting Wilson’s development, who was recovering from keyhole ankle surgery which was worse than first thought. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 10 June 2026 Nancy, meanwhile, opted for a blue short-sleeve dress featuring an abstract print and a keyhole cutout. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 10 June 2026 The back of the dress has a sporty racerback with keyhole accent, giving the look flirty nightlife vibes. — Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for keyhole
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keyhole
  1. peephole
  2. buttonhole
  3. pinhole
  4. entrance
  5. knothole
  6. wormhole
  7. puncture
  8. inlet
Noun
  • Were the children subjected to the marshmallow test allowed to pursue such gratifying delights, or would merely touching the treats have demonstrated their surrender to short-termism, causing the psychologist who gazed at them through a peephole to return, disappointed?
    — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
  • The main entrance is sealed by a forbidding steel gate, pierced only by a peephole through which the durwans can scrutinize would-be visitors.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Definition of peephole
Noun
  • Afterward, the garments are made locally by a single jacket maker, trouser maker and buttonhole-finisher—each is touched by just four individuals.
    — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 20 May 2026
  • Plus, it’s easily affixed to baby’s neckline using the adjustable buttonhole closures.
    — Pamela Brill, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026
Definition of buttonhole
Noun
  • Fill the bottles with water and add a pinhole in the bottom.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
  • An indirect viewing method, such as a pinhole projector to cast images of the Sun, can also be used to see the partial phases of the eclipse, NASA said.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 18 June 2026
Definition of pinhole
Noun
  • The unassuming entrance to the black box theater at Vesper Theatre.
    — Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 16 July 2026
  • At the entrance was a white table covered with keepsakes and ornamental photo frames.
    — Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Definition of entrance
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  • All of it from the narrow knothole that is our point of view.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2022
  • 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
Definition of knothole
Noun
  • Take, for instance, a wormhole, a theoretical bridge connecting two distant regions of space.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 3 June 2026
  • Jon Stewart also made an appearance, explaining the wormhole was a metaphor, and Colbert reunited with his fellow late night hosts Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, John Oliver and Seth Meyers.
    — Mark Kennedy, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Definition of wormhole
Noun
  • The neighbor also suffered a puncture wound during the fight, police said.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
  • Necrotizing fasciitis can be contracted when bacteria that thrives in warm, brackish waters enters the body through open cuts, scrapes, burns or other puncture wounds, or by eating raw or undercooked shellfish.
    — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
Definition of puncture
Noun
  • Next, crews will work to complete stormwater inlet connections and activate the water storage system, KC Water said.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
  • Today, Crater Lake National Park boasts the deepest lake in the country, at 1,943 feet, and one of the cleanest too, as there are no inlets or outlets to allow for contamination.
    — Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
Definition of inlet

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