peekaboo

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Recent Examples of peekaboo As a foundation piece, Megan wore a sheer jeweled corset bodysuit in shades of pink, yellow, and blue with straps that sliced across her chest for a peekaboo bra cutout detail, while jeweled medallions cascaded down her stomach. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 12 Sep. 2022 The adjacent, downstairs bathroom adds a surprise to the space with its all-over-tonal-blue tile, which offers a peekaboo dose of color to the kitchen. Blake Miller, House Beautiful, 7 Sep. 2021 Take a spin around the new garden in a two-toned ribbed Staud dress and some peekaboo flats from Cult Gaia (the better to climb all those steps!). Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 29 May 2021 Certainly not any of the thousands of people who've tried one of Amazon's best-selling one-piece bathing suits: a monokini with crisscross straps and a peekaboo waist that comes in dozens of colors and prints. Christie Calucchia, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2021 See All Example Sentences for peekaboo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peekaboo
Adjective
  • Seeing the works in person, one is struck by the elaborate Art Nouveau–style frames that form substantial prosceniums for these diaphanous tableaux.
    Elizabeth Mangini, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Sure, the diaphanous look isn’t exactly suitable for dropping temps, but its dark palette and witchy energy befit a funeral for summer 2025, and a look ahead to the fall months.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Cane Corsos, an ancient Italian mastiff breed, are renowned for their sheer size and protective instincts.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Film studios have long struggled to make adaptations of video games that please critics and audiences, and some critics have suggested video games are tough to adapt because the sheer volume of gaming content has to be condensed to fit the length of a movie.
    Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • His office has, without explanation, held up a data project that CDC scientists say would make the agency’s data more transparent.
    Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Though a personal topic, experts say that, by and large, politicians do have a duty to be transparent about personal health matters with the public.
    Charles Trepany, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The main waste product of the Sims plant are bales of filmy, thin plastics, like dry cleaner bags.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 8 June 2025
  • The line between triumph and tragedy is incredibly thin, and 100 Foot Wave conveys that simultaneous elation and danger with every swooping drone shot of a surfer cutting a line through a swell and every splash of filmy foam on the camera lens.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 May 2025
Adjective
  • Brooklinen’s Airweave cotton quilt, made of 100% Turkish cotton, has a gauzy exterior wrapped around a cotton candy cloud body.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Kerry Washington Kerry Washington looked chic in a baby pink ensemble that played to our love of textures, pairing a high-neck, lace top with a gauzy skirt embellished with pink pearls over a shiny skirt.
    Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Leni Klum, Leslie Bibb and Halsey are just a few of the stars to style these see-through numbers.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
  • In the film’s only real visual flourish, these scenes are animated usually translucent, see-through animations set against b-roll of the real forest.
    Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • No matter how far-fetched the premise or gossamer-thin the story, the musical invites (compels) us to go along with its essential surrealism, to travel to that dream space where everyday life suddenly moves and sounds deliriously out of this world.
    Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 7 May 2020
  • For her label Anissa Aida, designer Anissa Meddeb, who lives in the capital, makes gossamer silk blouses evoking the striped motif of handwoven fouta towels and voluminous coats inspired by the burnoose cloaks worn by Berbers.
    Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2020
Adjective
  • Scallops are the dainty little detail that never goes out of style, and in fact, reinforces a decor piece’s nostalgic vibe.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Known for its charming and dainty identity and collaborations, Beauty Creations has become a staple in the beauty community.
    Náosha Gregg, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Peekaboo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peekaboo. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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