How to Use peekaboo in a Sentence

peekaboo

noun
  • Or, what about her white minidress with peekaboo lace?
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
  • But both of them disliked the lack of a peekaboo window in the canopy.
    — Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 27 Sep. 2023
  • The sandals featured a vamp made of cutouts on the sides that gave a peekaboo glimpse of her feet.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Playing peekaboo isn’t just a game for babies.
    — Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 20 May 2026
  • Wear over your favorite bikini or bodysuit for a neat peekaboo look.
    — Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 13 Apr. 2022
  • There my son played peekaboo behind the curtains of a Tudor era bed.
    — Christine Haughney, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2017
  • This year, spring seemed to be enjoying a game of peekaboo, giving us sunshine one day and snow the next.
    — Dahleen Glanton, chicagotribune.com, 7 May 2018
  • Its little cat-and-mouse chases and peekaboos prove that Beethoven did have a sense of humor.
    — Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 24 May 2023
  • Cloverfield was a strip-tease of a film, hiding the monster then revealing bits of it in a peekaboo dance.
    — Josephine Livingstone, New Republic, 6 Feb. 2018
  • The actress sported a skirt set made with rich black leather and scrunched sleeves, along with a matching mini with a peekaboo white lace trim.
    — Vogue, 30 Apr. 2019
  • The plumeria shook in the trees, their yellow hearts playing peekaboo as the blossoms ducked and shuddered in the storm.
    — Chloe Schama, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2023
  • These Bichon Frise pups playing their own version of peekaboo is all kinds of cute.
    — Kelly Potts, Woman's Day, 6 Nov. 2014
  • Then the flouncy movement of its delicate fabric and its knee-high peekaboo slit.
    — Chelsea Peng, Marie Claire, 13 Oct. 2017
  • Then come the pictures of a giggling girl, playing peekaboo beneath a pink blanket.
    — Maggie Gordon, Houston Chronicle, 26 May 2018
  • The dress included a playful peekaboo detail at the hem.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
  • So really this is more like a peekaboo moment, less a fashion statement.
    — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 19 Apr. 2023
  • All anyone does is act—starting as a baby playing peekaboo for applause.
    — Krista Smith, Vanities, 19 Apr. 2017
  • All anyone does is act—starting as a baby playing peekaboo for applause.
    — Krista Smith, vanityfair.com, 31 Mar. 2017
  • About halfway up, the Stuart Range begins to play peekaboo through gaps in the rolling hills.
    — Evan Bush, The Seattle Times, 17 May 2017
  • The canopy goes down nicely to provide lots of coverage, with a peekaboo window to check on your kiddo.
    — Sabrina Rojas Weiss, Parents, 19 July 2023
  • Anitta's black-and-white custom Mugler gown showed off all her curves and even had peekaboo panels on her butt.
    — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 20 Nov. 2022
  • The sun had begun to sink—a giant orange ball playing peekaboo behind the buildings and palm trees.
    — Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, 18 Sep. 2014
  • Rihanna once again played with layers, pairing a slinky slipdress with a peekaboo lace bra and a green bomber jacket.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Lacy slip dresses, peekaboo bras, and sheer everything can be found everywhere.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Beyond the peekaboo walls, balustrades throughout are made of soccer netting, in homage to the space’s previous use.
    — Asad Syrkett, Curbed, 18 June 2018
  • This sleek, peekaboo unitard by the niche fitness label Live the Process is just the ticket.
    — Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2018
  • Guest rooms feature exposed brick, tall ceilings, gas fireplaces, and peekaboo showers.
    — Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
  • At every restaurant there’s a babbling little cutie trying to play peekaboo with you from the adjacent booth.
    — refinery29.com, 31 Aug. 2020
  • Her skirt’s black, triangular strip gave it a more modern flair while her hat’s peekaboo flower added an element of fun.
    — Maura Hohman, PEOPLE.com, 21 June 2018
  • Sacramento Valley fog played peekaboo with the first super blue blood moon in 35 years.
    — David Caraccio, sacbee, 31 Jan. 2018

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