peeking

Example Sentences

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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

But as the year ends, it seems truth finally is peeking through the storm clouds, like the blue skies Sinatra sang about so beautifully.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2025

But it’s crazy to think that the way to protect the structural integrity of the tent is to invite the whole camel inside as soon as you spot the nose peeking in.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 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

She crept along the stalls one by one, peeking inside each and trying to discern their residents in the darkness.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray