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Recent Examples of dimple
Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026
No Ju-han/Netflix ATTENTION EVERYONE, this is not a drill: Kim Seon Ho — dimples et al — is back on our screens!
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
New Atlas, 3 Aug. 2025
Workers in protective gear employ a variety of tools to create the final surface texture, here dimpled on the outside and cratered on the inside, parts of the brass polished to exalt its natural pinkish gold color.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 24 June 2025
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Noun
Small notches hold tank tops and more delicate sleeves in place, while the contoured sides prevent dimples from forming at the shoulders of your favorite sweaters.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026
No Ju-han/Netflix ATTENTION EVERYONE, this is not a drill: Kim Seon Ho — dimples et al — is back on our screens!
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Verb
The cells actually dimpled inward as the mitochondria migrated, forming a halo around the nucleus.
—New Atlas, 3 Aug. 2025
Workers in protective gear employ a variety of tools to create the final surface texture, here dimpled on the outside and cratered on the inside, parts of the brass polished to exalt its natural pinkish gold color.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimple
Noun
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That was a major downgrade from his current district, which swallows up right-leaning eastern San Diego County and the conservative pockets of Temecula and Murrieta.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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These Rains cargo pants are a genius way to stay dry in style on a wet, chilly day, with a waterproof exterior, plus useful features like a comfortable drawstring waist and large rain-safe pockets.—
Alexandra Pereira,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Be careful not to use too much pressure, which can dent the shade.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Friday’s figures represent a sharp drop from the 130,000 jobs added in January, denting hopes that the labor market was stabilizing.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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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
Verb
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The difference in strain causes the structures to naturally curl upward.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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Unlike curling, though, wheelchair curling doesn’t use a sweeper to clear the ice.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This was the era when the monarchy was terminated, ushering in a Marxist government that changed the face of the country and left a lasting impression on the world at large.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Khouloud Al Mannai knows there is one thing that can leave an unshakable first — and lasting impression — on any city.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Look to Hermès for a fresh take on jewelry styling by coiling a silk scarf around a pendant and pairing with a simple button-up and trousers.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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The form recalls the work’s titular gastropod—massive, coiled, immobilized by its own weight.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Things escalated to the point Alexander Stephenson allegedly bit the left thumb of the one driving, and tried to scratch or gouge the other child's eyes.—
Dennis Valera,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The weather station tower at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston was blown over the day before the storm passed the island, and numerous rain gouges were either blown over or washed away.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Every cell in my body screamed yes, but my mind spiraled.—
Jennifer Wolfgram,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The war continued to escalate on its 13th day as oil prices spiraled up again to $100 per barrel, and stocks sank worldwide over fears that the conflict could drag on longer than hoped.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Dimple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimple. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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