pinhole

Example Sentences

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Instead, use certified eclipse glasses or a simple pinhole projector to view the event safely.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The Olympics are an incredible showcase but also a pinhole sample—a once-every-four-years event in which glory and disaster can come down to hundredths of seconds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

I walked over to the Oclipsinator, a large pinhole camera that projected the eclipse onto a white card.

From Slate • Apr. 8, 2024

With your back to the sun, position the foil side of the box over your shoulder, letting light stream through the pinhole.

From New York Times • Apr. 7, 2024

My throat tightened into a pinhole, and an involuntary choking sound escaped my clenched teeth.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros