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pinhole

[pin-hohl] / ˈpɪnˌhoʊl /




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Instead, use certified eclipse glasses or a simple pinhole projector to view the event safely.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

After it was repaired in April 2025, remaining pinhole tears caused by embers from the fire meant the reservoir had to be drained again, Collins said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The Olympics are an incredible showcase but also a pinhole sample—a once-every-four-years event in which glory and disaster can come down to hundredths of seconds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

I walked over to the Oclipsinator, a large pinhole camera that projected the eclipse onto a white card.

From Slate • Apr. 8, 2024

My vision tightens around the roof edge, trapping it in the center of a pinhole.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth




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