peep

Example Sentences

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But when the basement lights were off and the others were distracted, a four-year-old could hide on the stairs and peep over the railing to see all of “Titanic,” rated PG-13 by the way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Not a peep from the current city council, nor reflections from local publications or posts from local historical societies.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2025

Even a peep of news about a new flu pandemic is enough to set scientists clucking about eggs.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2024

I introduced myself; he thanked me for calling, then spoke for 40 consecutive minutes — I did not utter a peep — on a surreal range of topics.

From Seattle Times • May 27, 2024

She sidled along the walls to peep outside.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston