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peek

[peek] / pik /
VERB
glimpse
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“An enchanted hideaway in a coveted location with inviting outdoor retreats and peek a boo views to Downtown Los Angeles create an idyllic setting,” the listing added.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

A peek into the future of restaurant reservations: If you’re making plans for a fancy dinner this weekend, take note: A big “upgrade” is coming to your favorite restaurants—to diners’ detriment.

From Slate Jul. 24, 2026

Catalogs have long had a formative impact on would-be consumers, offering a sense of aspiration on behalf of a future self, or a peek into the pasts of their loved ones.

From Salon Jul. 18, 2026

Visitors walking around the bend of the center’s second-floor gallery can peek inside the payload bay, which was used to transport cargo like satellites into space.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 24, 2026

I peek out one eye and find Zoe at the foot of my bed.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

At some point, Silva peeks into the bushes and orders Garcia several times to come out with his hands up and to stop touching his bags.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 22, 2026

A-list stars and directors were on hand to give peeks at what to expect.

From BBC Apr. 17, 2026

Jareth peeks at her from between the masked dancers whirling around her, hiding and seeking, smiling gently, for once, as “As the World Falls Down” lilts behind the action.

From Salon Jan. 24, 2026

A bit of sun peeks out behind a mountain and reflects in the ocean.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 30, 2025

Joon leans forward and peeks into the trash can.

From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na

"I peeked up at the screen, saw I had a bit of a gap, and I felt great," added the Edinburgh athlete, who has been racing at Scotstoun since he was a child.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

As the sun peeked out from behind the clouds at 9:30 a.m. on the day after a rainy Saturday, the strollers at Runway Playa Vista rolled in.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 3, 2026

Then the couple peeked into another dealership around the corner.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 21, 2026

As Carter peeked through a crack in the tomb’s sealed door, his exchange with Carnarvon ranks as one of the most famous in all archaeology: “ ‘Can you see anything?’

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 9, 2026

“Where’s it going?” whispered Brightbill as he peeked out from the brush.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown

Like peeking at the guts of the iPhone, it was the first glimpse of something before anyone knew what it could be.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 3, 2026

They then went in for the ceremony, and at one point - ahead of the announcement of the outstanding British film winner, Mescal couldn't help himself from peeking at his phone.

From BBC Feb. 22, 2026

A protective barrier prevented her from entering, and the deteriorating balconies made it look a bit unsafe, but peeking through the windows, she was entranced by the yellow kitchen.

From Slate Feb. 1, 2026

But as the year ends, it seems truth finally is peeking through the storm clouds, like the blue skies Sinatra sang about so beautifully.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 30, 2025

I open the door wider and smile at Helena, who is shivering in her coat, peeking around one side of the toilets.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron




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