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Recent Examples of peephole
The audience watches the Lumière at its original speed as time hurries by within the world of Bi’s movie, the scene not breaking the fourth wall so much as boring a peephole through it.
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Dennis Zhou, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
Request to see their badge or ID through a window or peephole.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 17 Nov. 2025
But that peephole field of vision was nothing compared to what Cernan now had.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 11 Nov. 2025
The man looked out his peephole and saw Gieske and heard the noise of someone shaking a lighter fluid can.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
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Dennis Zhou, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
Request to see their badge or ID through a window or peephole.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 17 Nov. 2025
But that peephole field of vision was nothing compared to what Cernan now had.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 11 Nov. 2025
The man looked out his peephole and saw Gieske and heard the noise of someone shaking a lighter fluid can.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peephole
Noun
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Warsh’s statement is also a keyhole into how his friends and mentors have helped shape his career.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The lightweight fabric and relaxed shape pair effortlessly with everything, from wide-leg pants to skirts to shorts, while the subtle keyhole detail in the back adds just enough interest.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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After it was repaired in April 2025, remaining pinhole tears caused by embers from the fire meant the reservoir had to be drained again, Collins said.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Most controls sit above the pad, and include Power, Input, Microphone, and Settings buttons; dedicated service buttons for Disney+, iHeartRadio, Netflix, Paramount+, Prime Video, Xumoplay, and Vizio's Watch Free+; and a pinhole microphone.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Other options Korbel had to decide: how many buttons on the suit’s jacket, which kind of buttons, whether to have a Milanese buttonhole on the suit’s lapel, color of the liner, shape and size of pocket flaps, side vent or not.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
11 Apr. 2026
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Plus, it’s easily affixed to baby’s neckline using the adjustable buttonhole closures.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Accessibility The Royalton Park Avenue is ADA compliant, with an accessible public entrance, emergency exit, elevators, registration and concierge desk, public restroom and dining areas, and pool (with a chair lift).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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The escalators that now block shoppers’ views at the entrance will be placed on the sides of the mall, opening up clear sight lines across the entire property, Stone said.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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All of it from the narrow knothole that is our point of view.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
27 Jan. 2022
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In addition to the knothole described above, the company plans to consult a community advisory committee, whose members will sign a nondisclosure agreement.—
Steven Litt,
cleveland,
4 July 2021
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“Peephole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peephole. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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