peephole

Example Sentences

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He then heard a second, "very aggressive knock" but did not see anyone when he looked through the peephole.

From BBC • May 9, 2024

The door was not equipped with a peephole, so Rehn couldn’t see who was demanding she open up.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 13, 2023

She remains there for an indefinite amount of time, rummaging through the preserves, catching rainwater, peering out of a peephole.

From New York Times • Dec. 1, 2022

"I was making breakfast when the doorbell rang. I looked through the peephole but didn't see anybody. I opened the door and there he was, lying on the mat," a visibly upset Lopez told reporters.

From Reuters • Oct. 20, 2022

The peephole had been useless for a good forty years.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins