peepholes

Definition of peepholesnext
plural of peephole
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Noun
  • The blank walls stared at her, vacant pinholes made by previous tenants peering down like dark, shrunken pupils.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Instead of dotting the same black scrim, like pinholes in a two-dimensional theater backdrop, the stars were scattered through space at dramatically varying distances, a vast swarm of them filling every last corner of an even vaster, more numinous, and emphatically three-dimensional darkness.
    Michael Pollan, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Recently, signs inside and outside of the front entrances of Publix stores throughout the state, including in South and Central Florida, seemed to indicate the policy has shifted.
    Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 7 May 2026
  • Several entrances to its cannabis store parking lot were blocked by unmarked vehicles with flashing blue lights.
    Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • How to drive safely and report potholes Hitting a pothole could cause serious damage to your car tires, wheels and shocks.
    Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The lake below was green, opaque, and nestled into a hundred little inlets.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Another stealth feature is the dorsal air inlets on the upper surface of the fuselage.
    David Szondy April 21, New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Around eight months before filming, the stunt team – led by second unit director Kyle Gardiner and fight coordinators Michael Lehr and Malay Kim – showed him the previs, giving him time to shape the sequences and add Kung Lao’s signature Wing Chun punches and teleportation movements.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 May 2026
  • Valverde said in a post on social media on Thursday that no punches were thrown.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • The pay reality punctures that myth entirely.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Quality stability balls use thick, durable materials that are less likely to sustain damage from tears or punctures.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Another standout, silymarin (which is extracted from milk thistle, a plant related to daisies and ragweeds), helps prevent oil oxidation—the culprit behind clogged pores and early signs of aging—while salicylic acid delivers gentle, pore-clearing exfoliation for a clearer complexion over time.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The rear bumper has a cleaner look, as does the front end, which has a simplified version of the previous split-lighting arrangement of daytime running lights above rectangular headlights nestled in coves that also house the intakes for the front-wheel air curtains.
    Stephen Edelstein, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
  • To keep generating power, the reservoir can't fall below 3,490 feet (1,200 meters), which is the level of the water intakes for Glen Canyon Dam's electricity generators.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Peepholes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peepholes. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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