gimleted

verb

past tense of gimlet
as in dirked

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  1. perforated
  2. riddled
  3. thrust
  4. punched
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  • The floor panels were perforated with a dot matrix of vents that regularly replace all the air in the clean room.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The leather has a puffy, premium appearance is perforated at the tongue, eyelets and heel badge.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of perforated
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  • Fashion’s nature risks and dependencies are wide-reaching, from cotton harvests ravaged by drought and leather supply chains riddled with deforestation, to manufacturing hubs struggling with water scarcity and retail networks affected by flooding.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The appellate court then lambasted their report as being riddled with flaws.
    — Justin Garcia, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of riddled
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  • For one day at least, the Thunder looked into the abyss and found hope in the next generation of players who suddenly will be thrust to the forefront.
    — John Hollinger, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Twenty years later, her politics thrust Huerta even more directly in the path of violence.
    — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of thrust
Verb
  • The Miz pumped his fist twice and punched the air walking off the mound.
    — Rob Maaddi, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The departure of Weil’s M&A chief, Michael Aiello, along with a team of partners, to Cravath last month punched a hole in the firm’s billings and rattled those left behind.
    — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of punched
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