as in holes
a sunken area forming a separate space
left a small dint in the car's fender
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Noun
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Speculation has also risen over whether the couple posed for the pictures after their record-breaking appearance together on Kelce's own podcast, New Heights, due to the dents in Swift's hear resembling the kind that headphones can create.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025 -
Using the right cleaners and tools can prevent scratches, staining, dents, and damage to the finish.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Aug. 2025
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Another had six offensive linemen looking to create holes for the running game, which had runs of 9, 8 and 8 yards on the opening drive.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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Sunday to the apartment unit on the 4800 block of El Camino Avenue after a caller reported bullet holes in a door and could not reach family members inside.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Dints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dints. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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