peeping Toms

Definition of peeping Tomsnext
plural of peeping Tom

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for peeping Toms
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
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“Peeping Toms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeping%20Toms. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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