peeking

present participle of peek

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Recent Examples of peeking This translated to office sirens walking in knits with cut-outs, slashed shirting, and slacks that had boxers peeking over the waistline, proving that business will not be as usual come autumn — and that’s a good thing. Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, 25 Feb. 2025 It’s finished with rows of pretty pearl buttons at the cuffs, so the sweater makes a statement on its own or with the cuffs peeking out of a blazer. Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025 Truong makes a strong case for it and goes minimal with thin French tips and daisies peeking out on the corners of each nail for singer Ella Mai. Audrey Noble, Vogue, 18 Feb. 2025 The Melody robe is often sold out, so don’t be shy about peeking around the Missoni site or the bricks-and-mortar SoCal store in Costa Mesa’s luxurious South Coast Plaza for another model. Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025 Hertz grew up skateboarding in Dogtown and then, in the evening, peeking at his dad’s slides of faces horribly burned and mangled. Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025 Indeed, the classic watch could be seen peeking from beneath the cuff of her tweed blazer at the Invictus Games, in another sign that Meghan always has the princess in mind—in style as well as spirit. Clara Strunck, Glamour, 11 Feb. 2025 Some of the live arachnids on display are reclusive and tend to burrow under plants or webs, so keen-eyed visitors might catch only a glimpse of their fuzzy legs peeking out from a cozy corner. Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025 Some attribute it to the rise of remote work, as fewer people are worried about their tattoos peeking out from under business attire. Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 23 Jan. 2025

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“Peeking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeking. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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