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
  • Anthony Vega, 50, stood outside the stadium more than three hours before kickoff, waving a large rainbow flag.
    Hallie Golden, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026
  • The cohort of mostly 70-something players in the dugout rejoiced, waving their caps and hollering.
    Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • For the most part, big superhero movies from DC and Marvel tend to be a hodgepodge of adaptation, with filmmakers borrowing freely and nebulously from decades of winding comic-book continuity.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 26 June 2026
  • The foundation's dogs typically eat about 10 metric tons (22,046 pounds) of dry food each year and spend their summers gamboling in the remnants of snow in the mountains before heading 40 kilometers (25 miles) down winding roads back to the kennel in Barryland.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 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 modern silhouette’s low back and sloping arms provide a comfy foundation for anyone lucky enough to be invited in for a drink.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 27 June 2026
  • The plans have touched off stiff opposition from neighbors worried about soil erosion, already a problem in an area of steeply sloping topography, and potential well contamination.
    Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • Hogan’s testimony was, at times, meandering and difficult to follow.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026
  • By the second half, the two teams meandering about the pitch infuriated everyone not on the pitch.
    David j. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
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“Dimpling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimpling. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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