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 Recordings sounded surprisingly full and clear, with none of the echoey distance similar pinhole microphones in many true wireless earphones exhibit. PCMAG, 21 Nov. 2024 Each temple features a downward-firing speak on the end, with a pinhole microphone in front of it. PCMAG, 21 Nov. 2024 The top of the frame also has mic mute and volume buttons, as well as pinholes for the far-field microphones. PCMAG, 26 Nov. 2024 The reset button is typically a small pinhole located on the back or bottom of the router. Lars Daniel, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for pinhole
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Noun
  • The eagle struck her scalp with its powerful talons, causing several puncture wounds that required medical attention.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
  • Sticks can cause a range of injuries, from splinters in the gums to serious puncture wounds to the mouth, throat, or even chest.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • Hadid’s look featured a cross-back dress with a thigh-high slit in silk satin.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
  • In 2023, Heidi Klum arrived in a boob-baring Zuhair Murad look featuring thigh-high slits and dramatic wings, while Irina Shayk wore Gucci lingerie.
    Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 13 May 2025

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“Pinhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinhole. Accessed 27 May. 2025.

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