peepholes

noun

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plural of peephole
as in keyholes

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  1. inlets
  2. punches
  3. intakes
Noun
  • They are more frequently seen in sheltered harbors and inlets where they may be spotted from a boat.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • To ensure Blackbeard was neutralized, Spotswood gave Robert Maynard, an officer in the Royal Navy, control of 60 men and two sloops—small sailboats that lacked cannons but could pursue Blackbeard in the narrow inlets and shallows of the coast.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of inlets
Noun
  • But that doesn’t mean Lorne Michaels and the cast don’t have a few political punches left to throw.
    Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 8 Dec. 2024
  • But that doesn’t mean Lorne Michaels and the cast don’t have a few political punches left to throw.
    Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of punches
Noun
  • The Delaware River's salt front remains 18 miles away from water intakes for now, but experts warn that without sustained rainfall—about an inch per week—the risk will persist.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Air intakes and landing gear The design variations extend to both aircraft’s air intakes and landing gear.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of intakes
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