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adjective

as in cupped

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verb

past tense of dimple
as in dented

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Recent Examples of dimpled
Adjective
Cellulite is a skin condition in which fat collects in pockets under the skin and pushes up against it, making the skin's surface look lumpy or dimpled. — Rena Goldman, Health, 28 June 2026 Dylan, who is dimpled and impish, with long eyelashes and a curtain of dark bangs, picked up a small container and examined it. — Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 Housed in a building with a dimpled façade that many say looks like a cheese grater, the Broad houses the collection of Edythe Broad, who accumulated a formidable cache of contemporary art with her late husband Eli. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026 That ‘97 triumph and what followed was bigger-than-sports stuff as Woods brought welcome color to a sport white as that dimpled ball, and inspiring young multitudes suddenly interested in golf. — Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026 The trail takes visitors along Rottenwood Creek where, at this time of year, thousands of dimpled trout lilies (Erythronium umbilicatum) create bright yellow carpets on the hillsides and stream banks. — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 7 Mar. 2026 According to common depictions of his family’s dynamic, Mamdani inherited his leftist political ideology from his father, the anti-colonialist Columbia professor, and his dimpled charm and flair for the theatrical from his filmmaker mother. — Rebecca Traister, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026 The hill sits off a dirt road and takes a bit of trudging up before the dimpled geodes start appearing in earnest. — Npr Staff, NPR, 18 Dec. 2025 The fabrics utilize the same aerodynamic principles as a golf ball, whose dimpled surface causes a ball to fly further by using turbulence to reduce drag. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimpled
  1. cupped
  2. dented
  3. pockmarked
  4. curled
  5. cavernous
  6. coiled
  7. alveolar
  8. waved
Adjective
  • New leaves become cupped and turn pale green, the leaf edges turn yellow, and the undersides of the leaves may turn purplish.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 July 2026
  • Not only does the material ensure comfort and support, but the unique design, with thick straps that curve to the exact shape of my arches and a cupped heel, creates a glove-like fit that hugs my feet.
    — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Definition of cupped
Verb
  • For this reason, always inspect cans before use and discard any that are leaking, bulging, or badly dented.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 13 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of dented
Adjective
  • The mission also revealed a new side of our planet with an Earthset photo, showing our Blue Marble setting behind the gray, pockmarked moon.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2026
  • The mission also revealed a new side of our planet with an Earthset photo, showing our Blue Marble setting behind the gray, pockmarked moon.
    — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Definition of pockmarked
Verb
  • If your aloe vera plant isn’t getting enough water, its leaves will look thinner than usual or become limp or curled.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 July 2026
  • Laura followed him, curled her body gently into his on top of the covers, lying there as all the streetlamps came on outside.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Definition of curled
Adjective
  • In the teaser, a lone cello gives way to swelling orchestration as Pascal moves between cavernous stages, recording booths, and the familiar haze of Los Angeles.
    — Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2026
  • Thousands of aspiring Olympians spend weekends competing in tournaments where dozens of courts fill cavernous convention centers and athletic facilities.
    — Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of cavernous
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 coiled
Adjective
  • The cause was a rare and aggressive cancer of the soft tissue, alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, according to the organizers of an online funding appeal.
    — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma is more common in children but can occur in adults, according to the American Cancer Society, and alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma typically affects all age groups equally.
    — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Definition of alveolar
Verb
  • Undeterred, Norway’s players celebrated with beer and waved as the party continued long after dark.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 14 July 2026
  • Claudia Morton, who lives near Durán Guerrero and his family and often waved to him, was distraught over the shooting.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 July 2026
Definition of waved

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“Dimpled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimpled. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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