dimpling

present participle of dimple

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimpling
Verb
  • Vargas is accused of repeatedly whipping the cab’s hood with a belt, denting it, cops said.
    Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026
  • That also explains why the wall-denting video is such a strong showcase.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • Or curling your wrists while doing biceps curls.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • Romano Schmid’s curling effort from the edge of the area gave Austria the lead but Jordan equalised – their first goal at a World Cup with a strike equally as good just after half-time from Ali Olwan.
    Andy Jones, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • Receiving a ball punched out of Tunisia’s area, the Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder took one touch to knock it into space, before coiling his diminutive frame behind a fierce shot that fizzed and curled into the net.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 15 June 2026
  • Schenck essentially preaches staying on the back leg, coiling up the body, letting the ball go as deep as possible and then unleashing a swing as fast as possible.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • Turn to face the shore, tread water, and signal for help by calling out or waving your arms.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
  • This week, social media was rife with videos of fans from Argentina in Kansas City for the match against Algeria in high spirits, chanting and waving flags in places like Jack Stack Barbecue.
    Eric Adler June 18, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • What to do nearby A winding path through the property’s grounds brings you to University College Cork, a beautiful historic campus overlooking the River Lee.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026
  • Nothing is imminent, and even a bill winding its way through the state legislature would not necessarily require the Angels to return Anaheim to the team name.
    Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • Yurich traces Eddie’s spiraling loss of control and his lurch into self-harm with raw feeling, and both writer and director take risks with a final act that can be interpreted as a victory but never glosses over the tremendous physical and emotional cost.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
  • Inflation has caught up with book publishing Hardcover books now cost $30 and up, with special editions even higher, as publishers raise prices to keep up with spiraling input costs.
    Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Verb
  • The road wound upwards, past a sloping graveyard and cedar trees.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
  • This one from Arhaus is currently over $1,000 off, with sloping arms for all-day comfort.
    Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • Suddenly, Floyd — an American Sign Language interpreter — sees through the window a young man meandering toward the motel’s pool, on the verge of falling in.
    Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 11 June 2026
  • The Beltline’s Northwest Trail, located in the industrial area around West Marietta Street and Northside Drive, has two segments open to the public, plus a meandering spur that winds its way to the bustling The Works development.
    Kate Williams, AJC.com, 10 June 2026
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“Dimpling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimpling. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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