How to Use peek in a Sentence

peek

1 of 2 verb

• A little girl peeked around the corner of the chair at him.
• She peeked ahead to the next chapter to see what happened next.
• Close your eyes, and no peeking!
• He allowed some of his friends to peek at his next painting.
• The jeans and body suits that kind of peek out the top.
  — Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2024
• The main batch of rain will be short-lived, and the sun will peek out in the afternoon.
  — Anthony Edwards, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Mar. 2023
• The sheer skirt of her dress allowed her cheeky black panties to peek through.
  — Emily Kirkpatrick, Peoplemag, 19 Aug. 2023
• The actress let her thong to all the talking, peeking out in the open back of the floor-length dress.
  — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 22 Jan. 2024
• Available in 11 shades, testers said this bralette was cute enough to peek out of tops and sweaters.
  — Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 30 Jan. 2023
• Most of the tomatoes were still green, though a crimson blush peeked through in a few places.
  — John Kelly, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2023
• Don’t peek inside the pot until the dumplings are likely to be done.
  — Sheri Castle, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
• Wispy bangs that fall loosely over the face and let your forehead peek through.
  — Philipp Wehsack, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2024
• On one side of the house, down at the ground, people were lining up to peek into a dark hole.
  — Sam Anderson, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2023
• Plus, since these gnomes are 24.25 inches tall, their hats are sure to peek out among the flowers.
  — Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2023
• When the moon covers the sun’s center portion, watchers can see a fiery ring around the moon where the edges of the sun peek out.
  — Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 18 Jan. 2023
• The last hints of sunlight peeking through the valleys of the moon will make for pinpricks of brilliance.
  — Matthew Cappucci, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Apr. 2023
• Off to the east, peek at the gleaming City Palace while a panoramic view of Udaipur’s old city unfolds in the northeast.
  — Kate Springer, CNN, 22 Feb. 2023
• Big red dog, timid and adorable, peeking between the buildings.
  — Devin Kelly, Longreads, 7 Mar. 2024
• The sheets peeked out from their plastic covers like the layers in baklava.
  — Eren Orbey, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2023
• The diggings were test pits to peek at a deposit of graphite folded in the Alabama bedrock.
  — Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 July 2023
• Tomas in his tight midnight-black sweater, skin peeking through the knitting.
  — Vulture, 17 Oct. 2023
• The rest of her hair fell over one shoulder in undone waves and let the ribbons of deep auburn highlights peek out.
  — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 2 Mar. 2023
• Players are conditioned, over and over and over, to take one game at a time, to not peek ahead, to play who’s in front of you, to live in the present.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2023
• Cherry blossoms are peeking out all around the world as spring nears.
  — Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2023
• Instead of filling in the French tip, the blue polish is left as just an outline so the shiny nude base can peek through.
  — Tasha Nicole Smith, ELLE, 26 July 2023
• She’s also seen wearing a cropped white tee, black low-rise pants and a black G-string that peeks above her pants.
  — Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 2 Feb. 2024
• Skies will be mostly cloudy, but there will be cloud breaks as well with some sun peeking through.
  — oregonlive, 5 Apr. 2023
• The 41-year-old just hit up the premiere of Angel City in the coolest shorts suit that showed off her mega-strong legs, with a hint of abs peeking out.
  — Korin Miller, Women's Health, 6 May 2023
• During routine inventories of the plants and animals of a national park in the French Alps, researchers saw a small, buzzing creature peek out from the wood of a dead tree.
  — Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024
• Outside, tables and benches are arranged on a tall dock that juts into Phillippi Creek; peek over the side to spot a roaming alligator.
  — Valeriya Safronova, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024

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peek

2 of 2 noun

• The best Labor Day deals of 2023 Here’s a quick peek at the top sales on our radar.
  — Malia Griggs, SELF, 1 Sep. 2023
• Don't forget to take a peek at the stunning scoop back.
  — Lauren Caruso, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 Feb. 2023
• While there, the crew was able to reach Hanan and Fathi for a precious peek at their girls.
  — Richard Engel, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2023
• Well, zowie: Subscribers can take a peek at the answer key.
  — Sam Corbin, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2024
• Take a peek at the very best photos from the iHeartRadio awards, below.
  — Emma Specter, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2024
• Take a peek at our top picks below and wait for the deals to roll in as the holiday nears.
  — Sarah Han, Allure, 28 Oct. 2023
• Take a peek at your internet bill and email me about it at [e-mail].
  — Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2023
• Today is a fine day to be outside, with mild air and peeks of sun.
  — David Streit, Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2023
• Take a peek at the new offerings below, and then head over to Diptyque.com to take your pick.
  — Sophie Dweck, townandcountrymag.com, 3 June 2023
• This isn't the first peek of her daughter Chopra Jonas has given this week.
  — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2023
• Her dress underneath has peeks of ruching and a rosette at the chest.
  — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 29 Jan. 2024
• Get a bigger hint: Subscribers can take a peek at the answer key.
  — Sam Corbin, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2024
• The Snoop Dogg Passport will give fans a peek into the artist’s life on tour with behind-the-scenes video and images.
  — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune Crypto, 17 June 2023
• Spoiler alert: Subscribers can take a peek at the answer key.
  — Deb Amlen, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2023
• The first peek at the collection makes good on those intentions.
  — Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 19 Oct. 2023
• The waters around the island make for an ideal place to go for a dip and take a peek at the fish swimming below.
  — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2023
• The condo building peeks above its neighbors but doesn’t overwhelm the block.
  — Amy Worden, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2024
• Once you're done, take a peek at the other winners of our 2023 Allure Best of Beauty Awards.
  — Maura Lynch, Allure, 21 Sep. 2023
• But soon, Harvey got to take a peek at the software that was behind all the excitement.
  — WIRED, 19 Sep. 2023
• Take a peek at these 37 gems that are guaranteed to light up your little one’s eyes.
  — Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2024
• The photo also showed a peek at his other tattoos on the inside of his arm.
  — Zizi Strater, Peoplemag, 2 June 2023
• Eva Mendes is giving fans an inside peek at her work days.
  — Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 24 Mar. 2023
• Follow the trail to Fountain Rock Park for a peek at the fountain — yes, in rock — before heading back.
  — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• Then take a peek at your shower curtain and swap out your old one for this striped style that’s only $13.
  — Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Mar. 2024
• Here’s a peek at our top five favorite deals of the moment, followed by all the rest (and some of the best Prime Day competitor deals).
  — Malia Griggs, SELF, 11 Oct. 2023
• The actress opted for a chic blazer with short-shorts and heels, showing off her mega-toned legs (and a peek of abs).
  — Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 18 July 2023
• Users’ feeds are flooded with these informal peeks into the worlds of their friends.
  — Elana Klein, WIRED, 28 Jan. 2024
• One of the photos gave the tiniest peek at the duo’s newborn baby, in which the child’s feet are seen laying on his mother’s legs.
  — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2023
• Scoop up a set of colored wine glasses (one in each hue—stem or stemless) or take a peek at the chunky beaded bracelets.
  — Kristine Hansen, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2023
• While Hall hasn’t announced a new romance, the photo might be a peek into what’s to come for season 3 of the series.
  — Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2023

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024