as in glancing
to take a quick or hasty look
peek out the window and see if it's raining
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Recent Examples of peeking
Her head of blonde hair, meanwhile, blocked her dad’s face from view, with just his hat and brown locks peeking out from behind her.
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Not to be confused with all-white faux trees, a frosted tree still has greenery peeking through.
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
The critical Reddit post features a photo of sky peeking through the tree's branches, along with jokes that maybe the tree was on a weight-loss journey.
—Amber Hunt, The Enquirer, 4 Dec. 2024
Elsewhere, in October Nightskies (1981), clouds pass over a childhood home, moon peeking out.
—Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 29 Nov. 2024
In the adorable snap, Jack Blues sat in a baby carrier, with his two little feet peeking out.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
At 73, Sting still cuts a perfect rock star pose while hugging his bass, his taut muscles peeking out from the sleeves of his white and gray T-shirt, his charisma and intellect forming the perfect collision.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
Some areas have more black of the base peeking through the mix while other areas look lighter with no black shining through.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2024
The wildlife park and animal sanctuary shared a photo of the snake with brown and yellow scales peeking its head out from under the gray sofa.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
Hannah Sacks, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Not to be confused with all-white faux trees, a frosted tree still has greenery peeking through.
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
The critical Reddit post features a photo of sky peeking through the tree's branches, along with jokes that maybe the tree was on a weight-loss journey.
—Amber Hunt, The Enquirer, 4 Dec. 2024
Elsewhere, in October Nightskies (1981), clouds pass over a childhood home, moon peeking out.
—Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 29 Nov. 2024
In the adorable snap, Jack Blues sat in a baby carrier, with his two little feet peeking out.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
At 73, Sting still cuts a perfect rock star pose while hugging his bass, his taut muscles peeking out from the sleeves of his white and gray T-shirt, his charisma and intellect forming the perfect collision.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
Some areas have more black of the base peeking through the mix while other areas look lighter with no black shining through.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2024
The wildlife park and animal sanctuary shared a photo of the snake with brown and yellow scales peeking its head out from under the gray sofa.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Peeking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeking. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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