1
anatomy
: a slight natural indentation in the surface of some part of the human body
noticed his dimples when he smiled
2
: a depression or indentation on a surface (as of a golf ball)
dimpled; dimpling
ˈdim-p(ə-)liŋ 
: to mark with dimples
a baby's dimpled hands
: to exhibit or form dimples
Examples of dimple in a Sentence
Noun
She noticed his dimples when he smiled.
the dimples on a golf ball
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Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 14 July 2025
Eddie Cibrian's dimples have graced our screens since the '90s and have not relented since.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 12 July 2025
Miles Socha, Footwear News, 24 June 2025
Light poured down the long hallway, dimpled and rose-colored, the dust from the carpet rising and falling.
—Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
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Noun
Chris showers Huda with compliments on her character, humor, and her dimples.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 14 July 2025
Eddie Cibrian's dimples have graced our screens since the '90s and have not relented since.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 12 July 2025
Verb
Workers in protective gear employ a variety of tools to create the final surface texture, here dimpled on the outside and cratered on the inside, parts of the brass polished to exalt its natural pinkish gold color.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 24 June 2025
Light poured down the long hallway, dimpled and rose-colored, the dust from the carpet rising and falling.
—Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
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“Dimple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dimple. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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