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A peek into the future of restaurant reservations: If you’re making plans for a fancy dinner this weekend, take note: A big “upgrade” is coming to your favorite restaurants—to diners’ detriment.

From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026

Most house hunters wouldn’t dare buy a home sight unseen, but at auctions bidders are rarely given a peek inside beforehand.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

Catalogs have long had a formative impact on would-be consumers, offering a sense of aspiration on behalf of a future self, or a peek into the pasts of their loved ones.

From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026

Monday’s announcement gave investors a peek at how Super Micro is investing in its business.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026

I peek through my hands to see Andre leaning back on the sofa bed.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

A-list stars and directors were on hand to give peeks at what to expect.

From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026

Jareth peeks at her from between the masked dancers whirling around her, hiding and seeking, smiling gently, for once, as “As the World Falls Down” lilts behind the action.

From Salon ● Jan. 24, 2026

A bit of sun peeks out behind a mountain and reflects in the ocean.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 30, 2025

Mui knocks on the door, and a man peeks through the curtains from a window on the ground floor.

From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2025

Max comes out from behind the dumpster and peeks out from the alley.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi

"I peeked up at the screen, saw I had a bit of a gap, and I felt great," added the Edinburgh athlete, who has been racing at Scotstoun since he was a child.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

But when she peeked into his room, she saw a large black bear trying to get in through a window.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026

Then the couple peeked into another dealership around the corner.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 21, 2026

As Carter peeked through a crack in the tomb’s sealed door, his exchange with Carnarvon ranks as one of the most famous in all archaeology: “ ‘Can you see anything?’

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026

Penelope peeked into the pot on the stove—porridge with jam, excellent!—but turned her attention to the walls.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

Soon after the start of the Civil War, Church turned the atmospheric effects of a rising sun, striated clouds, and stars peeking through a patch of sky into a tattered Union flag.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 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

A protective barrier prevented her from entering, and the deteriorating balconies made it look a bit unsafe, but peeking through the windows, she was entranced by the yellow kitchen.

From Slate ● Feb. 1, 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

Others began peeking from the earth, dotting the soil in gray and pink and blue.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman