Thesaurus results for PINHOLE

pinhole

noun

ˈpin-ˌhōl

Definition of pinhole

as in puncture

a mark or small hole made by a pointed instrument pinholes in a bedsheet will look like stars if you shine a light from behind it

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Recent Examples of pinhole Special eclipse glasses or pinhole projectors are required to safely view solar eclipses and prevent eye damage. — Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026 Even the gaps between leaves on a tree can act as natural pinholes, projecting tiny images of the partially eclipsed sun onto the ground. — Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026 People can see projections of the eclipse using a tool like a pinhole projector with a small opening or colander, showing shadows of the eclipse on the ground. — Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 9 Aug. 2026 Fill the bottles with water and add a pinhole in the bottom. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pinhole

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The Cupertino writers are really cooking with this case, which once again sees multiple reversals of fortune, with Chatlike presenting airtight arguments that PSA punctures and vice versa.

— Noel Murray, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
The seven-step facial includes a cleanse; a professional biostimulating step applied to the skin with no needles; lifting; nano-infusion with a no-puncture tip; a cold biocellulose mask; LED, and finishing serums and SPF.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

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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

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