peepers

Definition of peepersnext
plural of peeper

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for peepers
Noun
  • On the Beach, Cold War spies, and a certain fictional cat named Virtute.
    Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The monotone transmission recalled the manner in which deep-cover Cold War spies for the KGB and CIA once received orders.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • But not to feel safer or catch potential intruders.
    Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026
  • This time of year, coyotes spend much of their time surveying the boundaries of their territory, marking it and watching for any intruders.
    Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The contest winner—a very tall lookalike in roller skates—basked in attention from park-going singles and rubberneckers just outside the North entrance.
    Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
  • The rubberneckers usually got lucky, especially in the beginning, when the Grill really was a hangout for the downtown film scene.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Most genocides begin with extraordinarily compelling stories—ones that transform neighbors and friends into interlopers, invaders, infections, and infestations.
    Sayantani DasGupta February 24, Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Owing to its wealth, the county had caught the attention of political interlopers in the past.
    Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • But Lighton doesn’t treat them as sitcom-ish meddlers.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Keyboard busybodies, naturally, expressed their unsolicited opinions in the comments section.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
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“Peepers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peepers. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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