embrasures

noun

plural of embrasure
as in indents

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  1. indents
  2. indentations
  3. dents
  4. cubicles
  5. housings
  6. shrines
Noun
  • There’s nothing more annoying than unsightly indents in your carpet that are suddenly exposed.
    — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Three years after his departure, the indents of Bob Myers’ fingerprints remain on the Warriors organization due to the compounding mistakes of Dunleavy’s tenure.
    — Jannelle Moore, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Definition of indents
Noun
  • Some have indentations meant to gather rainwater, and some have multiple points of entry and egress, all of which the rats apparently appreciate.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Like the experimental teeth, the ones from Neanderthal archaeological sites had the same overlapping small fractures, shallow indentations, and shallow scratches.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
Definition of indentations
Noun
  • Tracks Check that the tracks on both sides of the door are properly aligned and free of dents or debris.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Regularly inspect your spatulas for any sign of wear, including loose components, cracks, scratches or dents.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of dents
Noun
  • The teen area features lounge-style furniture beneath a bright four-panel window, while private cubicles give patrons places to work at computers elsewhere in the library.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The transition from farms, the open range, and artisanal workshops to offices and large, impersonal, factories was seen as sapping virility—just as our tiny cubicles and remote workstations are said to do today.
    — Michael Kimmel, Time, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of cubicles
Noun
  • To scale up capacity, operators simply add more cells to the stack, and no need to redesign heavy mechanical housings.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026
  • There is zero mechanical connection to anything outside their respective housings.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 July 2026
Definition of housings
Noun
  • Outside the shrines, though, the atmosphere is almost festive.
    — Jane Arraf, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Some temples may also have shrines dedicated to indigenous gods or spirits of the land.
    — Brooke Schedneck, The Conversation, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of shrines
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