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: a hole for receiving a key
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: revealingly intimate
a keyhole report
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: intent on revealing intimate details
keyhole columnists
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Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
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—Rachel Trujillo, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2024
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Hundreds of shoppers just grabbed this versatile blouse that’s outfitted with petal sleeves and a keyhole detail along the neckline.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
Shop the keyhole blouse worn by Drummond for $20, or keep scrolling through for more options.
—Rachel Trujillo, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2024
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keyhole
adjective
key·hole
ˈkē-ˌhōl 
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: relating to, used in, or being a minimally invasive operation or surgical procedure (as laparoscopy or arthroscopy) in which one or more small incisions are made to permit passage of instruments (as an endoscope and forceps) into the body
keyhole surgery for gall bladder removal
2
: being a small incision made in keyhole surgery
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