peek 1 of 2

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

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verb

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Recent Examples of peek
Noun
Fans can get a peek at the hip-hop star’s avatar in a trailer that also dropped Thursday. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2025 Often the first sign that the end of winter is near is when spring-blooming bulbs peek above the soil line. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
Somewhere in the French Quarter right now, there’s a good chance a new bride is peeking out of a doorway. Jenny Adams, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025 These styles will look incredible peeking out of trouser jeans or styled with simple dresses. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for peek
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peek
Noun
  • What the whole saga also revealed, though, was a glimpse into one of the reasons McLellan is so valuable to this particular Red Wings team.
    Max Bultman, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
  • This offers a glimpse into how the future of housing might be constructed.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Just by glancing at the periodic table, every metal could, in principle, serve as a cornerstone, and countless organic molecules can act as bridges connecting them.
    Stavroula Alina Kampouri, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
  • After a solid start to the season, Goodwin dropped two passes in one drive against Nebraska, one that ricocheted off of his pads and another that glanced off of his hands in the end zone.
    Austin Meek, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • And of course, Lorelai’s outerwear brings her signature mix of fun and femininity to every look.
    Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Take a look at photos of the Chicago home below captured by The Root.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 14 Oct. 2025

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“Peek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peek. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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