peeking

Example Sentences

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Think Apple watches so you don’t get caught peeking at your phone.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

The only flash of color was her green V-neck union T-shirt, the logo peeking out of a black blazer.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Unfazed by the rain, dozens of fans passed by the home every few minutes, with many peeking through the bay window, taking selfies in the doorway and lingering with curiosity.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2025

Wearing large rubber boots, Nadine Mitschunas joyfully handled mature rice plants peeking through the water of her small plot growing in the fertile soil of eastern England.

From Barron's • Oct. 31, 2025

“Someone’s tried to visibilize it already, but they obviously didn’t have the right formula. See the faded letters peeking through here and there?”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood