as in punctures
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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Its extended durability reflects lessons learned from Curiosity, its predecessor, whose wheels accumulated an increasing number of dings and punctures after encountering terrain sharper and more rugged than anticipated.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
19 Dec. 2025 -
Video from the scene shows water shooting out from at least six punctures in the fire hose.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
5 Dec. 2025
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Punch Makes a Comeback Exotic and nostalgic punches are taking center stage in home entertaining, offering both visual appeal and easy service.—
Colleen Sullivan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
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The humanoid performs spins, punches, one-legged stances, rapid kicks, and low sweeps, then transitions into aerobatic sequences.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Dec. 2025
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“Pinholes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinholes. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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