LOOPHOLE Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

loophole

noun

Definition of loophole

as in crevice

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Recent Examples of loophole By September of that year, Minnesota state law was amended to close what some call the involuntary intoxication loophole. — Ira Porter, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Oct. 2026 There is a loophole Analysts argue the treaty fails to address some of the challenges of modern times. — Stephanie Liechtenstein, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 The use of pseudonyms by female writers born in the nineteenth century is typically understood as a feminist loophole around the patriarchal suppression of women’s writing. — Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026 Minnesota’s legislature rewrote the law to close the loophole that same year. — Ilana Turko, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for loophole

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Noun

Instead, fog clung to every nook and crevice of the glacial hulks surrounding us.

— Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
The Tanana River in the background is flowing high, and most of the area between the river and the Bluff sparkles as sun rays glisten on the thousands of small pools and ponds that fill every dip and crevice in the land surface.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of crevice

Noun

Also, remember that smaller businesses may be slower to patch their systems in the event of an attack or data breach compared to large companies.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
The deal can't be canceled unless Microsoft has an uncured material breach or an undelivered tranche.

— Ashley Capoot,Jordan Novet,Annie Palmer,Lora Kolodny,Kai Nicol-Schwarz,Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of breach

Noun

John Whitney was this experimental filmmaker who had developed this technique called ‘slit scan,’ which would be a key element to the ‘Stargate’ sequence.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026
The double-slit experiment, for example, is a classic setup where scientists send particles through two gaps in a screen and observe a resulting interference pattern, proving that the particles act as waves.

— Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of slit

Noun

In 1999, Glück imagined a creation story of sorts, describing small worlds that appeared in the fissures of a larger, shattered one.

— Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
The research reveals a fissure between how brand marketers measure the impact of personalization and how consumers experience its value.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of fissure

Noun

With its stunning views, retro-modern look, and prime location in the gritty-slash-bougie Meatpacking District, this hotel is anything but standard.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
The comedian built a faithful-slash-rabid following on TikTok and YouTube and as part of the American High sketch troupe.

— Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of slash

Noun

At the October 20 state banquet, where the royal family hosted the Sultan of Oman, Kate wore a striking yellow Elie Saab gown with a keyhole cutout.

— Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 20 Oct. 2026
The strongbox, which is painted with flowers and birds, has a false keyhole on the front; the real keyhole is hidden underneath a bolt on its lid.

— Shayla Love, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of keyhole

Noun

If a split occurred, the black hole’s horizon — the boundary beyond which light cannot escape — would divide into two separate horizons.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
The Brax Wink features a BlackBerry-style design with the front split between a 4-inch display and a full physical keyboard.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026

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