Thesaurus results for PINHOLE

pinhole

noun

ˈpin-ˌhōl

as in puncture

a mark or small hole made by a pointed instrument pinholes in a bedsheet will look like stars if you shine a light from behind it

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Recent Examples of pinhole His pinhole view of both markets and states leaves little room for the more complicated, sometimes antagonistic interplay between them. —

Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025 While lasers aren't the most energy-efficient tools, the beam vaporizes a mere pinhole of ice, meaning the drill uses far less total power than electric heaters. —

Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2025 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 This is what the round red pinhole is for—simply hold it up to one of your eyes and look through it, scanning the room for a glowing red light. —

Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pinhole

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Attenborough communicated with the tribe using gestures, looked at their personal ornaments and enquired about the pegs in the ritual punctures in the nose of one of the men.

— Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
In the case of a puncture, the rider will be warned immediately, which prevents further damage to the wheel and improves safety.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 8 May 2026