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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinhole
Noun
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The eagle struck her scalp with its powerful talons, causing several puncture wounds that required medical attention.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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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
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Hadid’s look featured a cross-back dress with a thigh-high slit in silk satin.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
13 May 2025
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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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