- present participle of peek.
peeking
Example Sentences
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It is a Campbell’s-inspired soup can, lightly angled so strands of broccoli are peeking out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
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
Think Apple watches so you don’t get caught peeking at your phone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026
The drama which Rory McIlroy has produced at the Masters over the years - the type that left his fans peeking through their fingers - is woven into the fabric of his story.
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026
The morning sky peeking through our curtain was still pink and new, but she looked as if her workday were nearly finished.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
