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Recent Examples of peephole
In one room, Elliott, eyes squinting and face slicked with sweat, lies on his belly on a makeshift platform watching the street through a large, jagged peephole punched in the wall.
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Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Just slip this over the interior door’s peephole and rest assured knowing that no one can use a device to see in.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
Recently, Tbilisi has marked by protests against the government, and harsh crackdowns on activists—the history of its wine is just one peephole into the country's political tensions, though far from the complete story.
—Kurt Johnson, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2024
The Andaz Suite is ADA accessible and has lowered entryway features including peephole, door latch, thermostat, and light switches; as well as wider bathroom doors, grab bars, raised toilet seat, roll-in shower, accessible terrace, and closed captioning.
—Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
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Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Just slip this over the interior door’s peephole and rest assured knowing that no one can use a device to see in.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
Recently, Tbilisi has marked by protests against the government, and harsh crackdowns on activists—the history of its wine is just one peephole into the country's political tensions, though far from the complete story.
—Kurt Johnson, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2024
The Andaz Suite is ADA accessible and has lowered entryway features including peephole, door latch, thermostat, and light switches; as well as wider bathroom doors, grab bars, raised toilet seat, roll-in shower, accessible terrace, and closed captioning.
—Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peephole
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Observations of a baby star may show the earliest stages of planet formation that astronomers have ever seen Peering through a cosmic keyhole at distant baby star, astronomers may have opened a new window on the deep past of our own solar system.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
15 July 2025
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In the 2023-24 campaign, he was limited to seven starts and a grand total of 834 minutes due to keyhole surgery on his knee.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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When viewed from the inside, the light shining through 692 pinholes replicated the Chicago night sky.—
Martin Bush,
Space.com,
5 July 2025
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There is bran in the sachet for feeder mites to feed on, and a pinhole for the predatory mites to climb out and disperse.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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Many specialize in just one part of the production process, such as cutting collars, sleeves or buttonholes, said Giuseppe, while the most skilled are able to work on all parts of the garments.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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While most of the seven buttons at the bottom were well-placed, six buttonholes showed loose threads upon close inspection.—
Carrie Honaker,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
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On the morning of July 11, prosecutors say, Harris sent Muhammad home before her shift ended; Muhammad allegedly later returned to the McDonald’s through the employee entrance, wearing a mask, and stabbed Harris multiple times, per the prosecutor’s office statement.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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From those counts, Drake picks up a record-extending 21st No. 1 on the Streaming Songs chart and his 15th leader on the Digital Song Sales survey, while radio results include a No. 36 entrance on R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
15 July 2025
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All of it from the narrow knothole that is our point of view.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
27 Jan. 2022
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In addition to the knothole described above, the company plans to consult a community advisory committee, whose members will sign a nondisclosure agreement.—
Steven Litt,
cleveland,
4 July 2021
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“Peephole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peephole. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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