as in glances
to take a quick or hasty look
peek out the window and see if it's raining
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Recent Examples of peeks
Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
Most of Saturday will feature dry weather with clouds breaking for some peeks of sunshine, especially Baltimore City and points to the southwest.
—CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
From planning your shopping list to checking expiration dates and even allowing virtual peeks into your fridge from afar, the features on smart fridges run the gamut.
—Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
Those in the market for a multi-million dollar home in Dallas are getting their first peeks at Knox Villas in Dallas’ Knox-Henderson neighborhood.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
The hotel lies at the bottom of the Colombier area of the island where the grandest houses have been snapped up by the world’s wealthiest people, trying to get tantalizing peeks of them through the palms is a fun game.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Meghan has shared numerous looks at her Montecito home since rejoining Instagram in early 2025, from glimpses of their backyard to peeks inside the kitchen.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
At least the weather should stay dry with peeks of sun for the crowds lining the parade route.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025
Lots of sheer and transparency in eveningwear, to peeks of skin here and there.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Laura's Homemade pasta and happy hour specials stand out at Laura's, a favorite sunset spot with a waterfront dining room that peeks over the waves in Port Elizabeth.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
The low-growing purple pasque, South Dakota’s state flower, first peeks through the soil in early March.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 20 Apr. 2026
Forget the ordinariness of my face, the tip of the scar that peeks out of my sleeve.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
The brown base peeks through the spots rather than surrounding them.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
Her blond wig is piled sky-high, and her still-hourglass shape peeks through a marabou and chiffon peignoir.
—Tony Bravo, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
When Dana peeks in and Robby simply shakes his head no?
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
For a Total Room Blackout A curved blackout rod can help ensure no light peeks through the cracks in your curtains, not even at the corners.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
From planning your shopping list to checking expiration dates and even allowing virtual peeks into your fridge from afar, the features on smart fridges run the gamut.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
Most of Saturday will feature dry weather with clouds breaking for some peeks of sunshine, especially Baltimore City and points to the southwest.
—CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
From planning your shopping list to checking expiration dates and even allowing virtual peeks into your fridge from afar, the features on smart fridges run the gamut.
—Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
Those in the market for a multi-million dollar home in Dallas are getting their first peeks at Knox Villas in Dallas’ Knox-Henderson neighborhood.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
The hotel lies at the bottom of the Colombier area of the island where the grandest houses have been snapped up by the world’s wealthiest people, trying to get tantalizing peeks of them through the palms is a fun game.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Meghan has shared numerous looks at her Montecito home since rejoining Instagram in early 2025, from glimpses of their backyard to peeks inside the kitchen.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
At least the weather should stay dry with peeks of sun for the crowds lining the parade route.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025
Lots of sheer and transparency in eveningwear, to peeks of skin here and there.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
At some point, Silva peeks into the bushes and orders Garcia several times to come out with his hands up and to stop touching his bags.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Laura's Homemade pasta and happy hour specials stand out at Laura's, a favorite sunset spot with a waterfront dining room that peeks over the waves in Port Elizabeth.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
The low-growing purple pasque, South Dakota’s state flower, first peeks through the soil in early March.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 20 Apr. 2026
Forget the ordinariness of my face, the tip of the scar that peeks out of my sleeve.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
The brown base peeks through the spots rather than surrounding them.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
Her blond wig is piled sky-high, and her still-hourglass shape peeks through a marabou and chiffon peignoir.
—Tony Bravo, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
When Dana peeks in and Robby simply shakes his head no?
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
For a Total Room Blackout A curved blackout rod can help ensure no light peeks through the cracks in your curtains, not even at the corners.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peeks
Noun
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The footage opens with Jason Sudeikis' title character getting out of bed, before panning to glimpses of other main players in the crew — including Hannah Waddingham's Rebecca Welton, Juno Temple's Keeley Jones and Brett Goldstein's Roy Kent.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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What begins as a practical solution soon spirals into paranoia when bizarre occurrences — mysterious lights, missing animals and glimpses of unexplainable technology — coincide with the days leading up to a Presidential visit.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Suddenly Bieber was dancing around, trading fun glances with his fellow-artists, finally gesturing toward the usually obvious fact that a concert might also be an uncomplicatedly good time.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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Driver monitoring systems, designed to detect distracted drivers, were also ineffective in allowing for off-road glances to go unnoticed, the NTSB found.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The media company behind such iconic TV characters as Don Draper, Rick Grimes and Walter White wants advertisers to give a stronger gaze at first looks.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Certainly had some good looks from three that didn’t go down.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Peeks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeks. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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