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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
  • That has paid off with greater total attendance, broadcast viewing hours and social media impressions as well as booming concessions and merchandise sales.
    — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • During her run, she became known for beloved celebrity impressions and iconic original characters like Candy Sweeney of the Sweeney Sisters.
    — Maggie Fremont, Entertainment Weekly, 29 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
  • Tiny flakes landed on their hair, their sleeves and hands, the curves and notches of the gun.
    — Tom Drury, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Nevermind made a modest debut on the chart that week, at Number 144, just four notches behind Warrant’s year-old Cherry Pie — proof that the gods of rock & roll irony have a sick sense of humor.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 24 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
  • With hundreds of new units in the area, there are usually openings.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 29 Sep. 2026
  • This week brings a bevy of government economic data, including job openings, consumer spending, inflation and the September jobs report.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 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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