dimpling

verb

present participle of dimple
as in denting

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  1. denting
  2. curling
  3. coiling
  4. waving
  5. winding
  6. spiraling
  7. sloping
  8. meandering
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  • 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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  • Her pass found Nina Nijstad, who fired off a curling shot past Cosette Morché to put the visitors up 1-0.
    — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The anticipation builds until the silence is pierced by the curling cry of the ancient instrument.
    — Ben Corn, Christian Science Monitor, 19 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
Verb
  • In Caracas, hundreds of activists in sky blue shirts — the color of Machado’s Vente Venezuela party — rode motorcycles and drove through the capital’s main avenues, honking their horns and waving Venezuelan flags.
    — Clyburn Saint John, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
  • In Paris, around 800,000 lined the Champs-Élysées avenue, some waving Vatican or French flags while others climbed trees or stood on each other’s shoulders to get a glimpse of the popemobile.
    — Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of waving
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  • The woman’s admission that she was never raped by Carter comes after a long-winding legal road in the case.
    — Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2026
  • During their time together in Milwaukee, Antetokounmpo built a strong connection with Baker and expressed admiration for Baker’s winding NBA journey and his successful battle with alcoholism and substance abuse.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of winding
Verb
  • This exchange turns into Luann fully spiraling out, screaming about Porsha being two hours late to anybody who would listen.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Ana and Andy Fischer didn’t know what else to do about their spiraling teenage son Daniel.
    — Jeff Winter, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of spiraling
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  • As the moon moves eastwards along that low-sloping path, much of its nightly movement is sideways along the horizon rather than steeply down below it.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of sloping
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  • Spacious lagoon villas offer a choice of garden privacy, a private gate to the beach, or hop-in access to the meandering lagoon pool.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Remodeled from an existing hotel, the boxy structures are connected by meandering paths and stairways punctuated by olive and bamboo trees.
    — Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of meandering
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