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
The remote has a large circular navigation pad near the top with power, AI, microphone, and settings buttons above it, along with a pinhole microphone.
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PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
But the pots have very small openings at the top, pinholes really, and Takaezu, who died in 2011, wanted viewers to see the clay pots less as objects themselves and more as frames for what is inside them — which is nothing.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 24 Mar. 2025
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
Above the pad, there's a pinhole microphone and buttons for power, input, settings, user profiles, and Google Assistant, along with dedicated service buttons for Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Netflix, Tubi, and YouTube, plus a sixth customizable shortcut.
—PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
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PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
But the pots have very small openings at the top, pinholes really, and Takaezu, who died in 2011, wanted viewers to see the clay pots less as objects themselves and more as frames for what is inside them — which is nothing.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 24 Mar. 2025
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
Above the pad, there's a pinhole microphone and buttons for power, input, settings, user profiles, and Google Assistant, along with dedicated service buttons for Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Netflix, Tubi, and YouTube, plus a sixth customizable shortcut.
—PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinhole
Noun
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But the ship struck the iceberg from the side, causing a series of punctures along the hull across 18 feet, affecting six of the compartments.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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Similarly, Shanidar 3 had a puncture wound to his ribs, which would have likely collapsed his left lung.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
30 June 2025
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Made with a blend of linen and rayon, these comfy pants are the perfect amount of baggy, with two convenient side pockets and side slits that add even more breathability.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 July 2025
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Vonn also had an unfortunate mishap while walking the red carpet in a strapless dress with a daring slit that went all the way up to her hip bone, showing off her muscular leg and giving a glimpse of her underwear.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
17 July 2025
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“Pinhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinhole. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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