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pinhole

[pin-hohl] / ˈpɪnˌhoʊl /




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People across Kent, Surrey and Sussex brought out solar glasses, improvised pinhole cameras and kitchen colanders to watch the celestial event.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

People could also watch safely by projecting an image of the sun onto a white card using a telescope, a cereal box pinhole viewer, or even a kitchen colander.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

"I've read the safety information and it should be cheap and easy enough to make a pinhole projector."

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

Alternatives to the sought-after glasses include a colander or home-made pinhole viewer.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

I felt my throat tighten to a pinhole.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline




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