LOOPHOLE Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

loophole

noun

Definition of loophole

as in crevice

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Recent Examples of loophole Their widespread availability is thanks to a loophole created by the 2018 Farm Bill that legalized products derived from hemp — a type of cannabis plant used in agricultural products like textiles and oils. — Sarah Todd, STAT, 21 July 2026 Britain and the United States revised the agreement in 2020 to close the loophole for future cases. — Will Carless, USA Today, 19 July 2026 Any advantage to daytime drinking probably comes down to your behaviors around drinking and sleep timing rather than a biological loophole in how the liver handles alcohol. — Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 17 July 2026 Bessent acknowledged that requirement while showing the coin to Fox News on Tuesday, but argued there is a loophole. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for loophole

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Noun

Hard-to-reach grooves and corners often require extra scrubbing, so Harris recommends keeping a crevice cleaning brush on hand.

— Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
Grab your soft brush and gently sweep any dust out of hard-to-reach crevices (think carved detailing, small corners, or shelving joints).

— Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 23 July 2026

Definition of crevice

Noun

The appellate court found that standing to sue requires a showing of actual harm — for instance, unauthorized access to or use of the data or a security breach of the system, the Legislature noted.

— Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026
Craig’s pre-planned time off from the Today show comes after an unsettling exchange amid a security breach at 30 Rockefeller Center on July 16.

— Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026

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The measure is causing a rift within the SEIU California State Council, an umbrella organization that represents more than 700,000 workers from all SEIU unions including UHW.

— Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
The first big rift was with Microsoft, which was OpenAI’s most crucial ally—until OpenAI started making deals with Amazon behind Microsoft’s back.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 23 July 2026

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Take this plunging, high-drama sculptural peplum gown, this black slit dress with floating white sleeves, or this plunging white blazer dress, for example.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 31 July 2026
With a plunging halter neckline and thigh-high slit, Palmer’s sleeveless dress merged traditional design cues with a contemporary edge.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 July 2026

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As Nordstrom celebrates 125 years of business, the retailer is putting its largest-ever beauty assortment on sale, with hundreds of price slashes witnessed across skin care, makeup, fragrance, trending beauty tools, and other categories.

— Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
No large slash marks were immediately visible Wednesday from the Washington Monument view.

— Matthew Daly, Fortune, 16 July 2026

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In another look, she was outfitted in an oxblood red bodysuit with a keyhole, halter neckline, lace ruffles and a layered veil skirt.

— Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Outside, that impulse showed up in smaller doses, sometimes no bigger than a gold keyhole at the toe.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 6 July 2026

Definition of keyhole

Noun

Bayley and Lyra had their first singles match since the split this past weekend.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
After years of dating, including a brief split in 2007 that ultimately strengthened their relationship, William proposed during a trip to Kenya in 2010 with Princess Diana's iconic sapphire engagement ring.

— Janelle Ash , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

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