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
Drawing from the Renaissance game’s design and motif, there are playful talismans — geese, dragonflies, clovers, horseshoes, dice, keys and ladybugs — across trays, teapots, mugs, boxes, miniatures and espresso sets.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 2026 Quinn Meinerz and Jaylen Waddle were fined nearly $15,000 each for pantomiming rolling dice after Waddle caught a 2-point conversion against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 3.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
7 Oct. 2026
Verb
Chop thin slices of cucumbers or dice up celery and carrots into tiny pieces, whatever your recipe calls for.—
Sarah Scott,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2026 Serve immediately or, to make ahead, leave out the avocado, then dice it up and add just before serving.—
Candy Hom,
AJC.com,
20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dice
The outrage mob may try to sink their talons into anyone who does, but they've been declawed by the will of the people — who sliced right through the propaganda.
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Matt Calkins OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2026
My only gripe is these don’t come with a dipping sauce, so pick up a bag of scallions to slice and scatter over—nice touch—and the Gyoza Dipping Sauce.