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dimples 1 of 2

noun

plural of dimple
as in pockets

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verb

present tense third-person singular of dimple
as in dents

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimples
  1. impressions
  2. dents
  3. notches
  4. waves
  5. imprints
  6. coils
  7. openings
  8. spirals
Noun
  • Airports in Minnesota, Florida and South Carolina left the best impressions on travelers, according to a new JD Power report.
    — Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2026
  • But only the doctors’ impressions came to be regarded as reliable knowledge.
    — Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of impressions
Verb
  • The shaky outing continued Sasaki’s post-breakthrough slide, but the setback barely dents the Dodgers’ commanding division cushion, with San Diego still eight games back in the standings.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026
  • No quantity of houses or yachts dents it.
    — Douglas P. McCormick, Fortune, 23 June 2026
Definition of dents
Noun
  • One more try and the orchestra slides up the expressive contrast a few notches to intensify the feeling of lurching from mood to mood.
    — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Opportunities like Chreece are notches in the burgeoning rapper’s belt.
    — Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of notches
Verb
  • Picture a doorman who checks your ID with great care, then waves you into any apartment in the building.
    — Julian Durand, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The Spa At the beach-level spa, the windows were left wide open during my 60-minute Salt Air Reset massage, making all-natural birdsong and waves the soundtrack of my treatment.
    — Katie Nanton, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of waves
Noun
  • The plates feature debased imprints of the same signature shapes, creating a dialogue with the glasses.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • People have always looked for errant glimmers of the dead in the world around them, but now the past runs parallel to — imprints upon, and circles around — the present to a degree that can severely confuse the relationship between the two.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of imprints
Verb
  • Refrigerator Coils The condenser coils responsible for keeping your appliance functioning become covered in dust over time.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 27 July 2026
  • Dry all surfaces completely and replace knobs, drip pans, and coils back on the stove.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
Definition of coils
Noun
  • Automatic updates can close those openings without forcing you to track every security bulletin yourself.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • No growth in employment opportunities alongside almost-six-figure annual openings does not describe a growing profession.
    — Kellie Lauth, Forbes.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of openings
Verb
  • The film, which premiered in competition at Venice Film Festival earlier this month, centers on a mother-daughter relationship that spirals out of control following a shocking revelation.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Together, the pair launch an underground fight club that quickly spirals out of control.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 26 June 2026
Definition of spirals
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“Dimples.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimples. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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