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Recent Examples of dimple
Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 14 Jan. 2025
The vocals, the dance moves, the dimples, the perfect smile, the abs.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025
Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2024
From some untrodden, internal place, a visceral memory stirred, of holding up the page with Felicity pictured vertically in the centerfold, the midsection of her floral everyday dress dimpled by the magazine’s staples.
—Lizzie Feidelson, The New Yorker, 17 Nov. 2023
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Noun
Drizzle the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil all over the surface of the dough and into the dimples.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 14 Jan. 2025
The vocals, the dance moves, the dimples, the perfect smile, the abs.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025
Verb
Nearby a flat boulder cloaked in the shade of the yawning oak trees was dimpled with grinding holes created by nameless Native Americans, decades, or even centuries, ago.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2024
From some untrodden, internal place, a visceral memory stirred, of holding up the page with Felicity pictured vertically in the centerfold, the midsection of her floral everyday dress dimpled by the magazine’s staples.
—Lizzie Feidelson, The New Yorker, 17 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimple
Noun
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Shortwaves are pockets of energy that move east, generally at speeds between 20 mph and 35 mph.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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That said, listing agent Eric Moreland notes the walled, 1.24-acre parcel is a rare pocket of private breathing-room—hard to come by in Tarrytown and harder still across Austin.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Instability in the region since the October 7, 2023 attacks on Southern Israel, however, has dented its appeal to international production.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
28 May 2025
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That barely dents the upside, with the net win coming to $17,700,000.—
Eric Siegel,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Noun
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The group of four were scaling the Early Winters Spires, jagged peaks split by a cleft that is popular with climbers in the North Cascade Range, about 160 miles northeast of Seattle.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 2025
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But today, the most important political cleft is not the fading distinction between right and left, but the rising conflict between liberal and illiberal, democratic and autocratic.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Princess, a senior Chihuahua, rests with her eyes closed and body curled into a tight cocoon, as a frenetic hamster named Ponby stands upright, his eyes bulging.—
Jessie Schiewe,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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Video In an intimate scene in which the pair dance, Claire’s arm is bent, her fingers curled into a ballet hand.—
Vincent Tullo,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Okonkwo made a huge impression in north Wales and his move was made permanent last summer on a free transfer.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Over time, these impressions can harden into a narrative where your partner is cast as the villain, even if the situation was more nuanced in reality.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Verb
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After using the Find My app to track her location, Keith found Sherri’s phone lying in the dirt on the side of the road, headphones coiled around several strands of her hair.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
26 May 2025
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When mamma came back, the cat actually faced off with her and took a swipe, but kept her distance as the snake coiled to strike.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
19 May 2025
Noun
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The racing line next to the Turn 2 exit was left with a noticeable gouge.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2025
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Maybe they will be forced to stay on their planet and watch helplessly as the Empire gouge mines and eventually destroys everything.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
7 May 2025
Verb
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In this century, only four new reactors on existing plant sites have started construction, and two of those have since been cancelled due to delays and spiralling costs.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2025
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After 1973, the spirit of performance and power spiraled, hitting a wall with the 1974 oil crisis, and DOT and EPA restrictions.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
27 May 2025
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“Dimple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimple. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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