dimple 1 of 2

noun

Definition of dimplenext
as in pocket

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dimple

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verb

as in to dent

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Recent Examples of dimple
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
The new extension was designed to echo the district’s iconic machiya, wooden townhouses, and features dimpled naguri floors, bamboo screens, zelkova, chestnut and cherry wood touches. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026 The snowbanks by the entryway are dimpled by an assortment of kitten heels. — Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dimple
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimple
  1. pocket
  2. dent
  3. cleft
  4. curl
  5. impression
  6. coil
  7. gouge
  8. spiral
Noun
  • For a bag that’s rugged enough to hold up to 250 pounds, the Lands’ End Open-top Canvas Tote Bag is equal parts sturdy and stylish, with plenty of pockets to boot.
    — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026
  • During intermission, people thumbed through the small paperback with its stars-and-stripes cover, afterwards, slipping it into their purses and pockets.
    — Chloe Veltman, NPR, 10 July 2026
Definition of pocket
Verb
  • Buyers of high-end property have been active in Saudi Arabia this year, even as the Iran war has dented sales of the priciest homes elsewhere in the Gulf, according to DarGlobal CEO Ziad El Chaar.
    — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 6 July 2026
  • That didn’t seem to dent the energy, with spontaneous Argentinian futbol songs breaking out among scrums of fans.
    — Matias Ocner, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
Definition of dent
Noun
  • 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
  • Along with the Antwerp Six, Martin Margiela put the small Belgian city of Antwerp on the international fashion radar, founding his house in 1988 and introducing cleft-toed boots, deconstructed clothes and all-white stores to the fashion lexicon.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of cleft
Verb
  • Trying to catch Cape Verde off guard, Messi curled a left-footed shot toward the upper right corner of the net.
    — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 4 July 2026
  • Another great attempt by Cabral, another curling effort on a free kick, forced a remarkable save from Martínez to keep holding on to the one-goal lead.
    — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Definition of curl
Noun
  • Suiting up in the desert is the first step for Steinbach and Anderson to leave their impressions on the staff in game action.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026
  • About half of Democrats overall have a favorable impression of Mamdani and only about 1 in 10 have an unfavorable view of him, while the rest, about 39%, don’t have an opinion.
    — Steve Peoples, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of impression
Verb
  • For example, a gardener may not see a snake coiled among the plants.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
  • As highlighted by the white circle on the chart, the MACD indicator is currently tightly coiled.
    — Nishant Pant, CNBC, 7 July 2026
Definition of coil
Noun
  • That no grand conspiracy exists to price gouge drivers related to gasoline.
    — David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Could the growling creature be responsible for the gouges by Zampanò’s dead body?
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 June 2026
Definition of gouge
Verb
  • The deal would not have satisfied Cuba's spiraling energy needs.
    — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Gartner predicts over 40% of agent projects will be canceled by 2027 due to spiraling complexity and unclear ROI.
    — Interesting Engineering, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
Definition of spiral

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