peripheral vision
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The googly-eyed robots slow down near pedestrians and stop entirely if proximity becomes too close, emit a running sound for audibility, and use 360-degree lights at night to appear in the peripheral vision of humans.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
It’s hard to not read those letters in your peripheral vision.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 6, 2025
In macular degeneration, the light-sensitive photoreceptor cells in the central retina deteriorate, leaving only limited peripheral vision.
From Science Daily • Oct. 22, 2025
Piker is in the center of the frame, his peripheral vision swallowed up by three chunky computer monitors.
From Slate • Feb. 18, 2025
I keep Tobias in my peripheral vision, not wanting to stray too far from him.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
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