peeking

Example Sentences

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“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

Unfazed by the rain, dozens of fans passed by the home every few minutes, with many peeking through the bay window, taking selfies in the doorway and lingering with curiosity.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2025

But it’s crazy to think that the way to protect the structural integrity of the tent is to invite the whole camel inside as soon as you spot the nose peeking in.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

Wearing large rubber boots, Nadine Mitschunas joyfully handled mature rice plants peeking through the water of her small plot growing in the fertile soil of eastern England.

From Barron's • Oct. 31, 2025

They liked to hide inside old spiral snail shells, but we knew how to get them to come peeking out of their hidey-holes.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce