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Recent Examples of dimple
Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
But according to Einstein’s general theory of relativity, gravity is actually a bending of spacetime, like a dimple in a sheet.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2026
Tessa Stuart, Rolling Stone, 2 Dec. 2025
Here and there, barely submerged rocks cause the water to dimple and roil.
—Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Using your fingertips, make small dimples in dough, gently stretching and pushing toward edges to cover bottom of pan.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
But according to Einstein’s general theory of relativity, gravity is actually a bending of spacetime, like a dimple in a sheet.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
With their high cheekbones, dimpled chins, and penetrating gazes, the pair looked enough like siblings that strangers sometimes commented on their resemblance, but each could barely see the other in the pitch black that night, sitting on the floor of the boat’s cramped control room.
—Tessa Stuart, Rolling Stone, 2 Dec. 2025
Here and there, barely submerged rocks cause the water to dimple and roil.
—Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimple
Noun
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With a drawstring waist and pockets, these lightweight, linen-blend pants look comfy and cute.—
Claire West,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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On the trip, Weston had been carrying a book about butterflies in his back pocket.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
Verb
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While some of these headwinds are likely to ease if the conflict in the Middle East comes to an end, some long-term concerns are also denting investor confidence in India's consumption story.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Hezbollah rejected a ceasefire in Lebanon on Thursday shortly after it was announced, denting hopes for peace in the region.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
4 June 2026
Noun
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From his flat top, cleft chin, starched collar, and tight shirt to the crease in his trousers tucked into black boots.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Mar. 2026
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Step a few metres and the view morphs: a new cleft, a sudden overhang, a corridor of stone that narrows to a postcard of sky.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Francisco Conceição, one of the 11 replacements to come on for Portugal, grabbed the 75th-minute winner by cutting in from the right and curling a shot into the far corner.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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An evocation of Maat — who reigned over justice, truth and order — the plumage was stylized as graphic bands that curled around the neck for the set’s necklace.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Known for his enthusiastic impressions and warm camaraderie with Andy, Goober quickly became a fan favorite.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 June 2026
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After the third day of OTAs wrapped up, safety Talanoa Hufanga gave his initial impressions of Waddle.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Cottonmouths can be spotted swimming in the water, coiled on the bank, or in vegetation along the shore.—
Jack Armstrong,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
3 June 2026
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Visitors are typically brought by elevator to the uppermost exhibition level and then follow a broad, gently descending ramp that coils around a central void.—
Bridget Borgobello
May 30,
New Atlas,
30 May 2026
Noun
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The bomb-and-gouge method wasn’t just predicted, it was guaranteed — even by Rory McIlroy himself.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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If using more accurate risk modeling leads to rate increases – and if pricing is fair, with no insurance company ever able to price gouge or exploit market power – then the rate increases are an accurate reflection of the true risk.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
5 May 2026
Verb
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Sheets of flame, crumbling brick, a spiraling murmuration of cinders.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The mothership series ended tragically for the show’s central character, Damson Idris’ Franklin Saint, who spirals into alcoholism after Teddy McDonald, played by Carter Hudson, is killed by Franklin’s mother (Cissy Saint).—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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“Dimple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimple. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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