dimpled 1 of 2

dimpled

2 of 2

verb

past tense of dimple

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of dimpled
Adjective
Her legacy shines through in every quip and dimpled smile, a reminder of a star who owned every room. Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimpled
Adjective
  • It was cut in eight slices, each with one flat piece of pepperoni and and one cupped piece.
    Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Performances have been patchy, and three successive defeats before this international break have dented the mood at Anfield.
    The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Most shoes have a firm outer, which takes up more space in your suitcase and can easily be dented if not packed correctly.
    Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • BepiColumbo conducted a close flyby of Mercury in January, taking some spectacular images of its pockmarked surface.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Within a year, Forest had been relegated and Clough — visibly unwell, face reddened and pockmarked — had been ushered into retirement, aged 58.
    Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • An underwatered monstera may have wilted, curled, yellowing, or browning leaves.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Chris Richards had a chance saved off the post, Balogun curled one just off target, while an Aidan Morris shot unfortunately deflected off Tim Weah.
    Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Even when full, Wembley during England games feels too cavernous and detached from the action.
    Rob Tanner, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The cavernous space, about 6,000 square-feet, lacks electricity, insulation and walls, said Fred Eichenhofer, the board chair for the Meadow Vista Community Center nonprofit.
    Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Photos from the organization show the python safely coiled on a white towel after it had been brought in.
    Jillian Frankel, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
  • For loc’d and tightly coiled textures, where rinsing is more difficult, a detox is even more important.
    Larry Stansbury, Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The smallest, what are called ultrafine particles, even slip through the alveolar capillary barrier itself, crossing into the bloodstream, and from there travel throughout the body, including to the heart, the brain, and the kidneys to initiate even more destruction and disease (see below).
    Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • The carbon-containing alveolar macrophages in COPD patients’ lungs were also larger than macrophages without visible carbon, the study found.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
Adjective
  • The past nine months have shown hollow threats – the Kremlin’s, and Trump’s - are quickly exposed.
    Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
  • This wasp builds tan paper nests containing several hundred workers in hollow trees, walls, and attics.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Dimpled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimpled. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!