peeking
Example Sentences
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Because I knew to look for it, I saw the faint surgical scar peeking above the neckline of the child’s dress.
From Slate ● Mar. 29, 2026
They then went in for the ceremony, and at one point - ahead of the announcement of the outstanding British film winner, Mescal couldn't help himself from peeking at his phone.
From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2026
Surgery scar peeking from behind a black blazer, their gaze is both soft and firm.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2026
“I was the kid waiting up in the middle of the night, peeking, wondering if Santa’s down there. A lot of modern day kids aren’t having that journey.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 25, 2025
Axel likes to imagine peeking underneath George’s white hair, underneath the flesh and bone, and into the pulsing brain of George M. Flores.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
