a small cube marked on each side with one to six spots and usually played in pairs in various games
she anxiously rolled the dice, hoping to win the jackpot
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Noun
Deep cherry red, black, and white come together to create a whimsical world of dice, cards, sad clowns, and a ticking pocketwatch.—Samantha Brash, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026 Now, Stallone and Hauser are rolling the dice.—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
Even with one of their stars out, the Warriors had no problem dicing up an iffy Hornets defense.—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026 Miami will need to pressure Mendoza often and get him on the ground to keep him from dicing up the secondary.—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dice
For much of the last decade, Mustaine has experienced significant discomfort since the cartilage in the tips of his fingers has worn away from decades of frenzied playing, causing the bones to scrape together.
They can also be blended into soups or dips, grated or chopped into salads and slaws, and even pickled for a bright, tangy pop of flavor in sandwiches or wraps.
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Sarah Bradley,
Health,
16 Feb. 2026
The most time-consuming part of this Louisiana mainstay is chopping all of your veggies, so do it ahead of time to get dinner on the table quicker.