DIMPLING Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

dimpling

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present participle of dimple

as in denting

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Running for five seasons into September 1977, the hourlong drama with comic elements never was a ratings hit, only denting the year-end primetime Top 30 once in the three-network universe.

— Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 10 July 2026
Higher prices could cause consumers to hold onto devices longer, denting smartphone sales, according to Jeronimo.

— Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 26 June 2026

Definition of denting

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The recent action in its RSI is confirming our bullish thesis and the MACD is curling positive, nearing a buy signal.

— Jay Woods, CNBC, 23 July 2026
Yellow and white stippling on the tops of the leaves, along with leaves that are curling and turning brown, are also signs of a spider mite infestation.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 21 July 2026

Definition of curling

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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
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

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On July 22, the 18-second video clip opened with George in sunglasses waving and smiling at the camera.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 22 July 2026
Those protests stretched into their fifth consecutive day on Monday, with demonstrators holding placards and waving flags as part of a push for Zelenskyy to reinstate Fedorov and dismiss Syrskyi.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 22 July 2026

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Israeli settlements, Palestinian villages and the winding roads and checkpoints that connect – and divide – them.

— Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
The particles, when inhaled, enter a winding network of airways and get lodged deep inside a person’s lungs, Koehler said.

— Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 18 July 2026

Definition of winding

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In the intervening months, the market grew more skeptical of spiraling AI spending from the hyperscalers — and Alphabet's recent bond and equity offerings contributed to that attitude shift.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 23 July 2026
Abandoned by his team and with nothing left, Matt seeks out a cutting edge treatment that miraculously returns him to his former self… but also unexpectedly affects his grip on reality, spiraling him down a destructive path of all-consuming revenge.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2026

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Every few months, another sleek electric coupe emerges with rounded fenders, a sloping roofline, and enough rear haunch to invite inevitable comparisons.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 July 2026
The design may be physically attractive, and despite the sloping coupe rear, there’s plenty of passenger space.

— James Morris, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of sloping

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The resulting book, a deliberately meandering account of her Steel City sojourn, weds memoir, travelogue, philosophical rumination and journalistic investigation.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
The meandering spacecraft was first spotted by amateur astronomer Bill Gray.

— Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 20 July 2026

Definition of meandering

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