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
One day while driving, my vision began to shrink, like the end of a movie when the camera reduces to a pinhole.
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Lisa K. Friedman, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Locate the reset button (usually a small pinhole on the back).
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
The system revives the centuries-old concept of pinhole imaging.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Aceclidine, a pupil-selective miotic, works without significantly stimulating the focusing (ciliary) muscle, creating a pinhole effect – which improves near vision without adverse outcomes seen in Vuity.
—New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2025
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Lisa K. Friedman, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Locate the reset button (usually a small pinhole on the back).
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
The system revives the centuries-old concept of pinhole imaging.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Aceclidine, a pupil-selective miotic, works without significantly stimulating the focusing (ciliary) muscle, creating a pinhole effect – which improves near vision without adverse outcomes seen in Vuity.
—New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pinhole
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinhole
Noun
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Microneedling, also a popular cosmetic procedure, creates microscopic punctures in the skin to produce a similar effect, but does not use radiofrequency.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Stolen hats, visible puncture marks, and advisories to wear hard hats in certain parts of the city have all been associated with the owl attacks.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
3 Nov. 2025
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The social media influencer styled a sleeveless maxidress with a short train, featuring a high neckline and a thigh-high slit.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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To make these adorable wine cork place cards, cut a horizontal slit across the top of the wine cork and slide in a place card.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Pinhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinhole. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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