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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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Just a forehand shot away from the red clay courts, Auteuil is an authentic pocket of Paris that’s far from the tourist throngs—and the stereotypes sometimes saddled on it by east-leaning Parisians.—
Mary Winston Nicklin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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But only Alanis has one hand in her pocket and the other one givin’ a high five.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
Verb
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After a pair of curveballs missed up in the zone, Rathbun laced a fastball that practically dented the right field wall.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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The bodywork on a car is sensitive to high pressures, and can easily be dented.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 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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French defender Benjamin Pavard struck a perfect outside-of-the-foot diagonal half-volley from the edge of the penalty area, and the ball curled past the diving goalkeeper into the far corner of the net.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
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Another indicator of ripeness is the tendril (the curling bit of vine), which will turn dry and brown when the melon is ready to harvest.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
Noun
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For nearly 24 hours after CNN reported on Wednesday that Carroll was the target of a criminal investigation, the DOJ did not correct the record and even appeared to give some media outlets the impression that the original story was somewhat accurate.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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Companies with a track record of straight dealing tend to get more grace in difficult moments than those who’ve spent years optimizing for surface-level impressions.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Their hair was held back in a low bun and coiled in exactly the same way, and their blue eyes were darkly lined, that intensity counteracted with their matching rosy lip look.—
Séraphine Roger,
Vanity Fair,
23 May 2026
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Unlike straighter hair types, afro hair often has a curved or coiled structure not only above the scalp but also beneath the skin, which means every stage of the procedure must be planned with exceptional care and technical precision.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
20 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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Recently, Bailey has collaborated with hair architect Fesa Nu, parading a myriad of sculptural styles like spiraling braid extensions and spiky buns.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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Drone video shows the massive damage left behind after police say an argument between a husband and wife spiraled out of control.—
Shelley Bortz,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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“Dimple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimple. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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