as in to glance
to take a quick or hasty look
peek out the window and see if it's raining
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Recent Examples of peek
Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
Traces of Cretton’s early promise — most evident in Short Term 12, before the Marvel machine swallowed him whole — peek through in the show’s vision of Los Angeles as a crumbling kingdom of strip malls and dusty apartments.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2026
Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2026
The layered neckline, with the bust peeking out from behind, imitates this season's hottest red carpet trend, the semi-visible bra.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Naturally, the film opens in silly fashion (and that peek-behind-the-curtain breeziness will be missed at certain points), with Apatow rolling up to Bamford’s home and slipping her 500 bucks to get chatting.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
Traces of Cretton’s early promise — most evident in Short Term 12, before the Marvel machine swallowed him whole — peek through in the show’s vision of Los Angeles as a crumbling kingdom of strip malls and dusty apartments.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
This is especially useful with my dark sheet color because seeing the white pillow peeking out would be really annoying.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2026
The layered neckline, with the bust peeking out from behind, imitates this season's hottest red carpet trend, the semi-visible bra.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peek
Noun
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Sanford and Son was groundbreaking in offering a glimpse into Black family life rarely seen on network television at the time.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
31 Jan. 2026
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The 42-second teaser gives fans the first glimpse of newcomers Moyer, Rodriguez, Lyons and Sharma.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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White’s attempt glanced off the rim, giving the Bulls their third straight loss in four days to drop them to 23-25.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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LeBron James glanced at the championship banner from that season before the game Wednesday, fueling the intense emotions of what could be his last game in his hometown against the team that launched his NBA dreams in 2003.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Paint Baseboards Paint your baseboards for a clean look with sharp lines.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
31 Jan. 2026
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The statement piece instantly elevates a boots-and-leggings combo, as evidenced by the above look.—
Amber Rambharose,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Peek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peek. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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