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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

She looked through the pinhole and saw two men wearing hoods.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 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

As I carefully unfolded the map, trying to smooth the creases, I saw a pinhole in a corner.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green




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