KEYHOLES Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

keyholes

noun

plural of keyhole

as in peepholes

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Noun

Photos and posters had pinholes in the corners, and almost none of it matched my current taste.

— Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 11 Sep. 2026
Even the gaps between leaves on a tree can act as natural pinholes, projecting tiny images of the partially eclipsed sun onto the ground.

— Michael d'Estries, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of pinholes

Noun

From the charming courtyards and upscale fashion boutiques tucked behind Worth Avenue to the rugged majesty of Jupiter’s inlets, the region is a playground for the curious traveler.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
The city’s public works department has already activated its long-standing checklist for winter preparations, which includes being proactive about clearing storm drains, inlets and channels, and readying sandbags at about 30 flood-prone locations.

— Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of inlets

Noun

To join the platform, all listings are vetted and must meet a comprehensive list of specifications like ramps, step-free entrances, minimum door widths, and accessible parking.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Portable toilets will be located at most entrances and exits to the fair area.

— Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of entrances

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And by the way, with how shifty rookie Emmett Johnson has been at this level, Kansas City may quietly have one of the league’s best one-two punches.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
According to court testimony, Griffin’s younger brother had gotten into an argument; punches were thrown, and the younger brother fell or was pushed.

— Jenisha Watts, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of punches

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Players were going through their medical intakes on Wednesday ahead of their first on-ice session of training camp Thursday.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
In 2024 and 2025, the Bureau of Reclamation poured colder water through the dam’s river bypass tubes — a deeper outlet than the hydropower intakes — to prevent smallmouth bass from spawning there.

— Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of intakes

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