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dimpling

verb

present participle of dimple
as in denting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimpling
  1. denting
  2. curling
  3. coiling
  4. waving
  5. winding
  6. spiraling
  7. sloping
  8. meandering
Verb
  • An in-form and unbeaten Hull City side will be tough opponents for a Newcastle team whose early-season results were positive but whose performances had been mixed — and who have now suffered a massively confidence-denting defeat.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Prospects of higher rates are also denting investors sentiment, after Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh signaled that a possible rate hike was on the table, warning that inflation was still above target.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of denting
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  • Tagovailoa was lying on a field in Miami, involuntarily grasping at the air with his right arm before curling into something akin to the fetal position.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Adeyemi scored Barcelona’s second against Feyenoord with a curling shot, Yamal added the fourth with a free kick and there was also a first goal for Gabriel Jesus, who joined from Arsenal on deadline day.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of curling
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  • In addition to data on coiling direction from multiple species going back millions of years, the study incorporates insights from modern foram genetics and biology.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Joe Kramm | Courtesy of Francis Interiors The gold background is a spread of bold graphic lines, undulating shapes and coiling circular motifs, referencing the work of French artist, sculptor and designer Jean Dunand (1877–1942).
    — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of coiling
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  • Riot was seen looking up at the stage and waving back at his dad while Rihanna filmed the interaction.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Groups of screaming preschoolers pass by us in the park, fists clutched tight onto their walking ropes, chubby hands waving hello or pointing to squirrels scampering in their path.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of waving
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  • Venture through the steep, winding lanes lined with high-end boutiques and restaurants while taking in panoramic views of the sparkling blue Mediterranean Sea below.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The couple built a seamless live-work compound encompassing a modern home, art studio, and sculpture fabrication barn, connected by flagstone pathways winding through pinyon, juniper, and cedar trees.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of winding
Verb
  • The Fed on Wednesday raised interest rates for the first time since July 2023 and indicated another hike could follow, as part of its effort aimed at combating inflation that has been stoked by spiraling oil prices, among other factors.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The film begins as a tense game of cat and mouse before spiraling into something far stranger, more disturbing, and deeply unhinged.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of spiraling
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  • McConnell and Florjancic blasted tee shots on the 414-yard par-4, leaving both within 100 yards of the steep, downhill-sloping green.
    — Harris Horowitz, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The two adults-only sloping pools are surrounded by decks with towel service and poolside dining.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of sloping
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  • Woody is prone to meandering and hippy-dippy monologues, as a weed-loving anarchist.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Together, these meandering megastructures form the most dramatic contribution to the city’s cultural landscape in more than a decade.
    — Sam Lubell, Curbed, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of meandering
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“Dimpling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimpling. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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