as in keyhole
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Recent Examples of knothole
All of it from the narrow knothole that is our point of view.
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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
The Harding Park knothole gang had an eventful day Thursday at the opening of the PGA Championship.
—Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com, 6 Aug. 2020
For those Little League/knothole baseball and softball players playing on summer teams, the diamond can get toasty.
—Shelby Dermer, Cincinnati.com, 3 July 2018
Veteran scouts recently regaled USA TODAY Sports in stories of a knothole between the clubhouse and the dugout at the old Polo Grounds, with the manager able to relay signs to the hitter.
—Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2017
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
The Harding Park knothole gang had an eventful day Thursday at the opening of the PGA Championship.
—Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com, 6 Aug. 2020
For those Little League/knothole baseball and softball players playing on summer teams, the diamond can get toasty.
—Shelby Dermer, Cincinnati.com, 3 July 2018
Veteran scouts recently regaled USA TODAY Sports in stories of a knothole between the clubhouse and the dugout at the old Polo Grounds, with the manager able to relay signs to the hitter.
—Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knothole
Noun
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The design also featured a daring cleavage-baring keyhole cutout adorned with a gold flower embellishment.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
5 May 2025
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Dressed in a revealing keyhole dress and towering beehive wig, Carpenter comes to Simon Says for the ambience and the chance to dress in drag.—
Jessie Schiewe,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In some cases, one artisan handles a single detail: the slope of a shoulder, the roll of a collar, the precise placement of a buttonhole.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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These wares are made in small workshops in Italy and Portugal, where craftspeople infuse them with high-end details such as hand-sewn buttonholes and silk bar tacks, a form of stitching that reinforces seams and pockets.—
Aleks Cvetkovic,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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Power, input, settings, profile, and Google Assistant buttons sit above the pad, alongside a pinhole microphone.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
19 Feb. 2025
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Contaminated cooling water sometimes leaks to the interior through pinholes or poor seams and introduces bacteria that cause spoilage.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The entrance is made up of large wooden double doors, which open onto the living room.—
Adam Williams
May 19,
New Atlas,
19 May 2025
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Many houses as well as structures around the city — like the Alhambra and Douglas entrances — were built with coral rock.—
Jimena Romero,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Milioti will reprise her role for the rare sequel episode after discovering a way to escape from Daly using an update patch from the real world interpreted in the game as a wormhole.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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The 75,000-square-foot emporium, converted from a former JC Penney, is a wormhole to the food court of any baekhwajeom (department store galleria) in Seoul’s glitzy Gangnam district.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The quarantine area extends along the California coastline from Oregon to the Mexican border — including all bays, inlets and harbors in Los Angeles County, according to public health officials.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2025
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West Side On a map, Antigua vaguely resembles an oblong circle, its jagged coastline interrupted by bays, peninsulas, and tiny inlets that hide each of its 365 beaches.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2025
Noun
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The eagle struck her scalp with its powerful talons, causing several puncture wounds that required medical attention.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Sticks can cause a range of injuries, from splinters in the gums to serious puncture wounds to the mouth, throat, or even chest.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Knothole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knothole. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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