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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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peekaboo
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On the Ann Demeulemeester runway line-up from which Lipa’s jacket was plucked, the military uniform piece was styled with a diaphanous cream slip dress and the same combat boots.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
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At first, the trend saw all of your favorite celebrities following a very specific outfit formula, pairing their diaphanous long skirts with blazers, and only blazers.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
19 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The sheer pervasiveness of lopsided household labor suggests that this problem cannot be explained by a few individual bad actors.—
Jelena Kecmanovic,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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But most of all, there was sheer, unadulterated delight.—
Flora Stubbs,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In Tuesday’s statement, Saif al-Islam Gadhafi’s team urged the Libyan judiciary, the international community, the United Nations and human rights organizations to launch an independent and transparent investigation to identify and prosecute those responsible.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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After extensive research, the winner was an asymmetric hexagonal metal mesh for transparent glass windows.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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When the Niagara Falls become the Frozen Falls, icicles dangle off the edge of the cliffs and clouds of frozen mist bathe the scene in a filmy white.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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Beyond the filmy windows, the sun had dipped below the jagged mountain horizon.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
23 Dec. 2025
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The dramatic moment came from her oversized hat, featuring a massive brim with a gauzy white veil and a butterflies fixed on top.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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These aren’t just gauzy tales from the past.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The revealing one-piece, which bared a tiny see-through lace triangle bra underneath, was accessorized with a long black velvet coat.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
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With the adjustment of the light’s intensity, researchers can make one part of an object hard and see-through while the part right next to it stays soft and cloudy — all within a single piece.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Perverts By turns a budding chart sensation, a political firebrand, and an enthusiastic cataloguer of cryptids, Ethel Cain interrupts a stream of gossamer pop, folk, and rock records with Perverts, a droning rejection of the accessibility of her 2022 Billboard top-ten debut Preacher’s Daughter.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
2 Dec. 2025
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The phrase Silk Road evokes caravans on the horizon spinning a colossal web across the desert, with mountains of gossamer fabrics, ideologies, and discoveries ferried from China to Europe and back.—
Sarah Khan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Nov. 2022
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The dainty detail, suggested by Wun, had special significance to Osaka and her tennis career.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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The shoes featured a lightweight canvas upper, a low profile silhouette, a cotton lace-up fastening and a dainty gold and red Vans shoelace tag.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Peekaboo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peekaboo. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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