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.
  • That’s when soul and funk start to peek through.
    — Alma Rota, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Looky-loos peeked through the windows.
    — Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
  • The top of the black socks peeked through the boot collar.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
  • The karaoke worker peeks his head in, tells them to get out.
    — Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The sheer skirt of her dress allowed her cheeky black panties to peek through.
    — Emily Kirkpatrick, Peoplemag, 19 Aug. 2023
  • Bess peeked over the counter and read the subtitle on the page.
    — Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Beau peeked through the front windows, hoping for a sign.
    — Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The brown base peeks through the spots rather than surrounding them.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Under the hem, smooth light brown ankle boots peeked out.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
  • The serene ocean, palm trees and mountains peek out in the background.
    — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Wispy bangs that fall loosely over the face and let your forehead peek through.
    — Philipp Wehsack, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2025
  • The door opened, and the man of the evening peeked out from the passenger’s seat.
    — Matt Baker, New York Times, 4 May 2026
  • Yeah, the storm was over, but the sun was just slowly peeking through the skies for me.
    — Shelby Stewart, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The Georgia sun was peeking over the trees.
    — Vicki Glembocki, Parents, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Just kind of peeking at the bullpen and getting warm when the starter’s pitch count goes up.
    — Jaylon Thompson may 2, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
  • Most of the tomatoes were still green, though a crimson blush peeked through in a few places.
    — John Kelly, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2023
  • 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
  • From underneath her dress peeked a gray thong and a nude cami top.
    — Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Moore walked slowly to the corner of the building and peeked around.
    — Joshua Sharpe august 6, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Skies will be mostly cloudy, but there will be cloud breaks as well with some sun peeking through.
    — oregonlive, 5 Apr. 2023
  • In the early evening, just before dusk, the sun peeks through the trees and warms the bench.
    — Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Don’t peek inside the pot until the dumplings are likely to be done.
    — Sheri Castle, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Cherry blossoms are peeking out all around the world as spring nears.
    — Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Teresa shifted forward a bit, so her toes peeked over the edge of the roof.
    — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The floor-length dress was designed with a slit at the front that allowed her heels to peek through.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
  • But by about an hour before, the sun had started peeking through.
    — CBS News, 26 June 2026

peek

2 of 2 noun
  • Get a peek at the new season here.
    — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Give them a peek at the next section.
    — Talie Smith, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Here’s a peek into a few items on the menu.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Dec. 2025
  • Clouds may even break for late day peeks of sunshine.
    — Rachael Jay, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
  • Here’s a peek at some locals who aim to play for pay.
    — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Take a peek back at the wild parties through the years.
    — Wendy Killeen, AZCentral.com, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Letting a peek-a-boo bra do the talking.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 21 May 2026
  • Take a peek at how different that age was from this one.
    — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026
  • This is our first peek at the passing game, not a full picture.
    — Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Today is a fine day to be outside, with mild air and peeks of sun.
    — David Streit, Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2023
  • Booths are along the windows and counter seating peeks in at the kitchen.
    — Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Here, a peek through resale’s lens on fashion.
    — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Take a peek at the best early Prime Day deals.
    — Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026
  • Her post also featured a rare sweet peek at her son Jack.
    — Tessa Petak, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Expect a mostly cloudy sky with a few peeks of sunshine.
    — Steven Sosna, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
  • If the photo alone doesn't sell you on making this punch, just take a peek at the recipe.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Take a peek at first-look images of season five below.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
  • This feels like a peek into the new-age Marrakech scene.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Her dress underneath has peeks of ruching and a rosette at the chest.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 29 Jan. 2024
  • Down below sit the foot controls that peek through all that bodywork.
    — Utkarsh Sood june 05, New Atlas, 5 June 2026
  • Before cleaning your floors, take a peek at the baseboards.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
  • Lots of sheer and transparency in eveningwear, to peeks of skin here and there.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Kaavia and her dad cozied up on the couch and took a peek at his phone together.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
  • 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
  • Love the idea of a classic riding cape with peek-a-boo sleeves for a more vintage look?
    — Morgan Evans, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Simply squeeze his left paw to hear this adorable pup sing, or touch his other paw to play peek-a-boo.
    — Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Heidi Klum shared a peek at her Coachella look.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Let’s take a peek at the runners of race 12 on the card and provide a thought on each.
    — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
  • One needs only to peek below the surface of the work to quickly get lost in the weeds.
    — Serenity Gibbons, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
  • Justin Bieber is giving fans a peek into his private world.
    — Jeff Nelson, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025

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