as in glances
to take a quick or hasty look
peek out the window and see if it's raining
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Recent Examples of peeks
Anika Reed, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Monochromatic looks, bombers, utilitarian pockets, jackets that ranged from oversized to peplum to cropped, double layers, skirts, balloon pants, leather laser cuts, fringe, perforated touches, sheer peeks, open backs, high slits and tan legs.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2025
Periodic voice-over offers peeks into Lionel’s head, but Hermanus prefers to let the character, through whose perspective the film unfolds, spend most of his time in contemplative silence, leaving blank spaces we’re invited to fill in with richer emotional grappling than we’re given onscreen.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
Booths are along the windows and counter seating peeks in at the kitchen.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2025
That way the boot peeks out slightly, without needing to be the center of attention.
—Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2025
Meghan Markle is back with more recipes, peeks into her personal life and celebrity guests.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
In one of The Upper Cut KC’s recent videos, Mariah Kinkade peeks her head from behind a gravity-defying heap of buns and patties.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2025
At once introspective and raucous, the stellar character study Jay Kelly peeks at Hollywood narcissism with curiosity rather than judgment.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
The inky navy, black, gray and peeks of plaid from the autumn/winter 2025 collection are now available to shop.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Monochromatic looks, bombers, utilitarian pockets, jackets that ranged from oversized to peplum to cropped, double layers, skirts, balloon pants, leather laser cuts, fringe, perforated touches, sheer peeks, open backs, high slits and tan legs.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2025
Periodic voice-over offers peeks into Lionel’s head, but Hermanus prefers to let the character, through whose perspective the film unfolds, spend most of his time in contemplative silence, leaving blank spaces we’re invited to fill in with richer emotional grappling than we’re given onscreen.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
Booths are along the windows and counter seating peeks in at the kitchen.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
Though the city skyline peeks out above the custom privacy screens, the terrace feels like you’re enveloped among nature.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2025
That way the boot peeks out slightly, without needing to be the center of attention.
—Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2025
Meghan Markle is back with more recipes, peeks into her personal life and celebrity guests.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
In one of The Upper Cut KC’s recent videos, Mariah Kinkade peeks her head from behind a gravity-defying heap of buns and patties.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2025
At once introspective and raucous, the stellar character study Jay Kelly peeks at Hollywood narcissism with curiosity rather than judgment.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peeks
Noun
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Dadiet is 6-foot-8, has had some good defensive glimpses in his very limited time and while his 3-point shooting hasn’t yet translated in either the NBA or G League, the foundation for his jump shot is encouraging.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The mom of four also included glimpses of her son, Reign, 10, and daughter Penelope, 13, who was photographed waiting patiently in an elevator, while her brother was filmed showing off his skateboarding skills in an empty parking lot.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Safety Jay Ward glances over and shrugs.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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In the second-floor dressing room, some stole glances onto the west terrace, which was covered in plywood and scattered with paint buckets.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Swift is a huge source of costume inspiration every year, but this year's looks are likely to be even more prolific in the wake of the engagement news.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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All of these different looks show up later in the lyric videos, via brief video loops that run behind the giant-sized lyric excerpts.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Peeks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeks. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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