PEEPHOLE Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

peephole

noun

Definition of peephole

as in keyhole

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Recent Examples of peephole The removable panel has a 4-inch 1080p color screen that displays a live stream from the camera, which is ideal for doors without peepholes. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2026 The later galleries are spent building up to Duchamp’s final work, Étant donnés (1966), an assemblage in which a peephole in a shut door reveals a nude woman laying on a hill. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 8 Apr. 2026 After flipping on the light in the small vestibule, Sister Proba looked through the peephole. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026 Just slip this over the interior door’s peephole and rest assured knowing that no one can use a device to see in. — Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for peephole

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Noun

In another look, she was outfitted in an oxblood red bodysuit with a keyhole, halter neckline, lace ruffles and a layered veil skirt.

— Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Outside, that impulse showed up in smaller doses, sometimes no bigger than a gold keyhole at the toe.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 6 July 2026

Definition of keyhole

Noun

Taken by Hujar in 1985, the black-and-white image shows Jackie in repose, dressed in a suit, with a fresh white flower in his buttonhole and a lovely drawing of him, in full makeup, positioned near his left shoulder.

— Hilton Als, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
Plus, it’s easily affixed to baby’s neckline using the adjustable buttonhole closures.

— Pamela Brill, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026

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If walking isn’t an option, the free Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) Trolley picks up at the hotel entrance and behind the property, not far from shop- and restaurant-lined Fisherman’s Wharf and the oceanside edge of Monterey State Historic Park.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
The new South Field Club, scheduled to debut before UCLA's 2026 football season, will provide premium hospitality for approximately 1,000 guests while creating a dramatic player entrance that enhances both recruiting and game-day atmosphere.

— Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

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