as in keyhole
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Recent Examples of peephole
At the museum, a peephole and headphones allow visitors to see and hear an old air raid siren used on Morris Field.
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Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2025
Lucy had been watching Helen for some weeks, on tip-toes, her eye pressed to the peephole.
—Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
There’s one only visible through a peephole hidden behind a panel on a wall, and there’s even one printed on a yellow sweatshirt mixed in with a sea of white button-down shirts on a conveyor belt in the laundry.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
Visitors to the museum can watch her through peepholes and via feed from a security camera.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
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Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2025
Lucy had been watching Helen for some weeks, on tip-toes, her eye pressed to the peephole.
—Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
There’s one only visible through a peephole hidden behind a panel on a wall, and there’s even one printed on a yellow sweatshirt mixed in with a sea of white button-down shirts on a conveyor belt in the laundry.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
Visitors to the museum can watch her through peepholes and via feed from a security camera.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peephole
Noun
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The Schiaparelli collection included derby boots with corset lacing, pointed-toe pumps and keyhole pumps.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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Private data is like viewing the economy through a keyhole—clear, but with a narrow field of vision.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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On versions of the Luna, inspired by the phases of the moon, and the Song bucket bag were the work of Fu Xiaotong, whose practice centers around pinhole work and sculpture inspired by traditional Chinese ink painting.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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The remote also has a pinhole microphone near the top for voice control, as well as dedicated service buttons for Amazon Alexa, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, LG Channels, Netflix, and Sling.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Many specialize in just one part of the production process, such as cutting collars, sleeves or buttonholes, said Giuseppe, while the most skilled are able to work on all parts of the garments.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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While most of the seven buttons at the bottom were well-placed, six buttonholes showed loose threads upon close inspection.—
Carrie Honaker,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
Noun
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And speaking of inspirations, Conrad counts our ESSENCE cover star Brandy, who was blasting through speakers upon my entrance into the venue, as a major one.—
Akili King,
Essence,
13 Oct. 2025
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Flags featuring students’ smiling faces are hoisted upon the streetlights, merchandise supporting the Armadillos (or Dillos) is for sale at almost every store, and life-size cardboard cutouts of star athletes even flank the entrance to the bank.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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 18 Oct. 2025.
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