pinhole
Example Sentences
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Those unable to find glasses used other methods, including colanders as pinhole projectors to cast multiple images of the eclipse.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
People across Kent, Surrey and Sussex brought out solar glasses, improvised pinhole cameras and kitchen colanders to watch the celestial event.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Alternatives to the sought-after glasses include a colander or home-made pinhole viewer.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Instead of straining vegetables and pasta, you can use a colander to achieve a similar effect to that of the pinhole projector.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
I felt my throat tighten to a pinhole.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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