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Definition of peeknext
as in glimpse
an instance of looking especially briefly took a peek at her Christmas gift hidden in the closet

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Recent Examples of peek
Noun
The cast and creators offered up an extended peek at the new season and teased the fifth and final season being released in 2027. Jeff Spry, Space.com, 29 July 2026 The hem of the pants landed right at the top of the shoes, offering a peek of her bespoke Eliot Zed kitten heel pumps in cobalt blue. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 July 2026
Verb
The split-toe style adds a subtle edge when peeking out from under your floor-sweeping jeans. Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 26 July 2026 Balloons float above an exploding castle, a giant peeks from behind the bushes and wizards throw flames in the foreground. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for peek
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peek
Noun
  • Metro Atlanta residents got a glimpse of Formula 1 on Saturday with the Red Bull Showrun.
    AJC staff, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • For a second, Fauci almost seemed to laugh, and there was a glimpse of the public-health official who had charmed much of the country during the pandemic, with his air of amiable competence.
    Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • As the loops build, the lines glance off one another, ricocheting back and forth—an on-the-nose but effective arrangement for a song about being in a holding pattern.
    Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Zack finds a smile for his mother at the patio table; Tom glances over his shoulder at nothing before Natalie joins him at the grill.
    JP Mangalindan, Time, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • Those tools have yet to coalesce into consistent major-league-caliber production, but nights like Monday are reason McCray might be worth an extended look.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
  • Casual Workwear Try Katie Holmes’s blue button-down shirt and indigo wash wide-leg jeans for a casual office look.
    Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 27 July 2026

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“Peek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peek. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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