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Recent Examples of dimpled
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
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
Adjective
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
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
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The hood was spreading, forming its cupped oval.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Another option is the Kiwanis Trail that threads its way through a shallow, cupped canyon.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Lyon's hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League were further dented after a 0-0 draw at Angers, extending its winless run in all competitions to nine matches.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Vladimir Tarasenko and Matt Boldy scored in a four-goal second period as Minnesota dented Detroit’s tenuous chances for an Eastern Conference playoff spot.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
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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
Verb
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Caicedo made his first career start (and third appearance) and curled a low shot from the left side of the area that bounced off the far post in the 23rd minute and Müller headed home a cross played into the area by Sabbi in the 28th.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The line outside Leora curled around the block—slick ponytails and ALO Yoga sets.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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There are 13 caves to explore, ranging in size from, well, cavernous to hopefully-you're-not-claustrophobic.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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Bringing the illusion of less confinement, steel cable railing helps this small balcony feel less cavernous and add a modern flair.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But when classes resumed this week for the first time since the Iran war began, coiled barbed wire blocked the Palestinian siblings’ path to the village center.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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By now, the mind-altering powers coiled in these devices are evident.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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Rose Ellis led a successful signature campaign but got a fairly hollow victory.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Yet all such arguments ring hollow today.—
Sheldon H. Jacobson,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Dimpled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimpled. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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