dimpling

Definition of dimplingnext
present participle of dimple
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Verb
  • Legal experts warn the measure could have far-reaching consequences for the state’s civil court system, hitting not just attorney pocketbooks but denting courtroom access for people who are injured in accidents and don’t have the money to pay a lawyer up front.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
  • The stock slumped as much as 10% in intraday trading Thursday after Arm reported weak quarterly royalty revenue, denting a rally that more than doubled the shares through Wednesday.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Verb
  • The mood music at City, meanwhile, is noticeably more subdued, although Jeremy Doku’s last-gasp curling equaliser on Merseyside did keep their hopes alive.
    Ayo Akinwolere, New York Times, 10 May 2026
  • In front of the memorial, a small gray cat sits in the rain before wandering to the front door of the gray and white home, curling near the entrance where blood had been spattered just weeks earlier.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Verb
  • As a performer, Tetzloff uses a natural physicality, at times leaning back from the piano as if to take a good look at his hands on the keys, and at other times coiling forward in rapt concentration.
    Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Look to Hermès for a fresh take on jewelry styling by coiling a silk scarf around a pendant and pairing with a simple button-up and trousers.
    Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • During the game, the camera highlighted the couple, and their daughters quickly took the opportunity to make their presence known by waving towards the big screen, per E!
    Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
  • Instead, it is filled with a froth of virtual particles becoming real in pairs, waving to us, annihilating each other, and sinking back into the soup of virtual particles.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • Then, follow the winding roads to Gelso, home to a black-sand beach and the waterfront Trattoria Da Pina, also referred to as Trattoria Dai Maniaci.
    Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
  • The appeal of Reynolds Lake Oconee is as multifaceted as the intricately winding shores of the waters that give this exclusive community its name.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
Verb
  • However, Friday’s labor data, at least, dampened fears the squeeze is spiraling into a full recession.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 10 May 2026
  • One comes from the Caspian Sea region, with an elaborate, spiraling pattern, filled with a sugar-spice mixture that reminds me, in the most flattering way, of a brown sugar-cinnamon Pop-Tart.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • Surrounded by mature trees, dense greenery, and high walls, the grounds create a private, park-like idyll with sloping lawns, spacious terraces, and views toward the Hollywood Hills and Griffith Park Observatory, with a swimming pool at the center of the estate.
    Mark David, Robb Report, 7 May 2026
  • Tyler Karu Design and Interiors set up comfortable seating that creates an indoor-outdoor feel built for lingering over a view of the sloping green lawn leading to the water.
    Cori Sears, The Spruce, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • That playful spirit defines the meandering nature of the entire movie, which isn’t too concerned with staying within the confines of a traditional structure or hamming up elements for mainstream appeal.
    Antonio Ferme, Variety, 15 May 2026
  • In addition to numerous terraces, patios, decks, and balconies stepping down to flat grassy lawns, mature plantings, and meandering pathways, the lush grounds host a sundeck-encased pool and a sport court.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
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“Dimpling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimpling. Accessed 19 May. 2026.

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