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Recent Examples of peekaboo
Take a spin around the new garden in a two-toned ribbed Staud dress and some peekaboo flats from Cult Gaia (the better to climb all those steps!).
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Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 29 May 2021
Certainly not any of the thousands of people who've tried one of Amazon's best-selling one-piece bathing suits: a monokini with crisscross straps and a peekaboo waist that comes in dozens of colors and prints.
—Christie Calucchia, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2021
And like Lipa, another animal had a peekaboo moment: a beautiful horse.
—Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2020
Crochet has the ability to choose loop sizes, meaning that the classic technique can be morphed into something that has more of a saucy, peekaboo effect.
—Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2020
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Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 29 May 2021
Certainly not any of the thousands of people who've tried one of Amazon's best-selling one-piece bathing suits: a monokini with crisscross straps and a peekaboo waist that comes in dozens of colors and prints.
—Christie Calucchia, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2021
And like Lipa, another animal had a peekaboo moment: a beautiful horse.
—Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2020
Crochet has the ability to choose loop sizes, meaning that the classic technique can be morphed into something that has more of a saucy, peekaboo effect.
—Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2020
See All Example Sentences for peekaboo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peekaboo
Adjective
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The tower’s slender triangles look diaphanous from a distance, but from the sidewalk the building resembles a fortress, with a 186-foot concrete-and-steel base safeguarding the 94 stories above from bombings.—
David W. Dunlap,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Pamela Anderson put on a diaphanous display at Chanel‘s spring 2025 couture fashion show in Paris on Tuesday.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Characterized by sheer white tones with a glossy finish, the milky nail look supplies a more natural look.—
Taylor Anderson,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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In addition, the sheer number of new projects is overwhelming power system operators’ ability to evaluate them, leading to increasing wait times for new generation to come online.—
Erin Baker,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Plus, Rogen has been transparent about whom this character is based on.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Apr. 2025
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Instead, have a transparent conversation about integrating with core solutions, flexibility and customization, and your roadmap for practical, pragmatic adoption of AI.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The touch screen was desensitized with a filmy layer of grease, the cumulative tapping of many dirty hands.—
Anelise Chen,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 2025
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The soap combines with the minerals in the water to leave a filmy residue on your hands.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Kerry Washington Kerry Washington looked chic in a baby pink ensemble that played to our love of textures, pairing a high-neck, lace top with a gauzy skirt embellished with pink pearls over a shiny skirt.—
Erin Jensen,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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There’s a nostalgic maximalism to its designs, which are usually gauzy pastel pinks, blues, and whites; covered in ditsy prints like rosebuds, daisies, and strawberries; and detailed with flourishes like ruffles and bows.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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There are also a cropped leather jacket and a leather miniskirt to juxtapose with the see-through tops.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Plus, it’s made of a double knit that keeps even the white shade from being see-through.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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No matter how far-fetched the premise or gossamer-thin the story, the musical invites (compels) us to go along with its essential surrealism, to travel to that dream space where everyday life suddenly moves and sounds deliriously out of this world.—
Manohla Dargis,
New York Times,
7 May 2020
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For her label Anissa Aida, designer Anissa Meddeb, who lives in the capital, makes gossamer silk blouses evoking the striped motif of handwoven fouta towels and voluminous coats inspired by the burnoose cloaks worn by Berbers.—
Sarah Khan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2020
Adjective
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One is a dog, one is a daintier version of Reynolds himself, one is a Lady Deadpool, and another is emblazoned with the green colors and red dragon of the Welsh flag.—
Christian Holub,
EW.com,
29 July 2024
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This Diamond Initial Necklace from Sarah O is dainty, beautiful, sparkly, and pairs super well with other pieces.—
Victoria Montalti,
refinery29.com,
10 Jan. 2024
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“Peekaboo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peekaboo. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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