loophole

noun

Definition of loopholenext
as in crevice

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Recent Examples of loophole That’s the loophole here for the original 1984 Freddy Krueger screenplay heading to Paramount, with the Craven estate obtaining the rights again in 2019 with the help of attorney Marc Toberoff. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 July 2026 Authorities wanted to close what some consider a legal loophole allowing cardrooms to offer blackjack and games in which players play against the house. — Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 To add, a loophole has given the Dodgers a $2 billion revenue-sharing shelter, which has amplified calls for a cap system. — Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Could this be some sort of massive loophole akin to the PGA Tour’s amnesty offer in January to Rahm and two others? — Brody Miller, New York Times, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for loophole
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loophole
  1. crevice
  2. breach
  3. rift
  4. slit
  5. fissure
  6. slash
  7. keyhole
  8. split
Noun
  • Other signs of bed bugs include ink-like speckled stains on fabrics, shed exoskeletons around crevices of beds and furniture and a sweet, musty smell.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
  • Doing so could compromise the appearance and create crevices where bacteria can hide.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026
Definition of crevice
Noun
  • Bench coach John Schneider takes over as manager on an interim basis, and Casey Candaele is promoted from triple-A Buffalo to step into the breach left by Schneider on the coaching staff.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
  • The show eventually began past midnight, with Jay-Z explaining there was a security breach.
    — Christina Fan, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of breach
Noun
  • The altercation with Amarilla and the ongoing rift with Le Pen show that his identity remains up for political debate.
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
  • His assertive foreign policy made Qatar a key mediator from Darfur to Gaza, while backing Islamists and hosting Taliban talks deepened rifts with neighbors and Western partners.
    — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of rift
Noun
  • The relaxed-fit blouse features a curved layered hem with side slits and quarter-length sleeves that can be rolled up or worn down.
    — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
  • The gold brocade ensemble featured a plunging peplum blazer and coordinating thigh-high slit skirt.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 16 July 2026
Definition of slit
Noun
  • While effective in winning the war, the new government faced social and political fissures in the postwar period.
    — Donovan Fifield, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
  • Diggins’ absence from the court and the Sky’s ongoing lack of success seemed to set the table for an early fissure midway through the first season of her two-way deal.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
Definition of fissure
Noun
  • Finally, Gosha calls his brother-in-law Kosyo (Ivan Barnev), a taxi driver-slash-heavy metal guitarist, to take them there.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 July 2026
  • The elegant, minimalist light pendants feel very Japanese, as do the large tatami mat–slash–window seats and ceramic wall hangings repaired with gold à la kintsugi.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Definition of slash
Noun
  • 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
  • Following her CT scan, Champkins was able to have the tumor removed via keyhole surgery.
    — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
Definition of keyhole
Noun
  • Since the 2011 overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi, Libya has remained de facto split between competing political and military centers of power.
    — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 14 July 2026
  • Qualley has also deleted wedding photos with the record producer from her Instagram amid their split.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
Definition of split

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