peeking

verb

present participle of peek
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 The upshot of this is that George, who works the room in a sharp gray suit, a few tattoos peeking out, has plenty of opportunities to charismatically make things right, shaking hands and clasping shoulders and sending over lull-filling drinks. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026 Some of these hunters spend hours in hopes of spotting a miniature ceramic smiley face peeking out of a crevice. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Best of the crop were the Blade and Point pumps, the enveloping Italian silk satin cage design of the Brooke heel and the Babe mule, with its black satin upper and contrasting lemon yellow leather peeking out from underfoot. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026 He was covered in purple balloons, only his face peeking through. — Ellen O’Connell Whittet, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026 In my room, the low slung furniture and soft light made the space feel cozy and intimate as the late afternoon sunlight peeking in over the bamboo framing the attached outdoor space. — Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2026 The sun peeking through the trees looks very bright, while backlit areas stay dark. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026 The fans in Auburn, Alabama, came out, leaning from ramps and peeking from tents to catch a glimpse of their new administrations, each in their first SEC duel of the year. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026 The V-neck sweater is slightly boxy and would look great with a pair of jeans and a fresh white T-shirt peeking out. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peeking
glancing
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  • As Grace and Todd approach the president’s limo, a small spark can be seen glancing off of the front of the car.
    — Adam B. Vary, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Ambrossi can’t sit still, and has left his hotel to speed-walk through the city, speaking rapidly and barely glancing at his phone screen.
    — Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of glancing

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“Peeking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeking. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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