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Recent Examples of indents
Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Whisk light corn syrup with a bit of water, brush it into indents, and sprinkle on colored sugar.
—Laura Fenton, Parents, 5 Mar. 2026
An iridescent bronze defines the upper for the All-Star edition, while its indents are shaped like stars.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
Celebrity nail artist Queenie Nguyen gives these bright copper nails indents and grooves for a unique way to dress them up.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
Noun
The nail indents in the walls, however, are still there.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Whisk light corn syrup with a bit of water, brush it into indents, and sprinkle on colored sugar.
—Laura Fenton, Parents, 5 Mar. 2026
An iridescent bronze defines the upper for the All-Star edition, while its indents are shaped like stars.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
Celebrity nail artist Queenie Nguyen gives these bright copper nails indents and grooves for a unique way to dress them up.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indents
Noun
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Fortune’s Amanda Gerut reports the company is worried the reputational risk could strain its relationship with $4 trillion chipmaker Nvidia, which supplies Supermicro with chips.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Spicy bread-and-butter pickle chips add just the right amount of kick.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When the band sits too high, the shoulder straps bear excess weight, often leading to deep indentations or tension.—
Malana VanTyler
March 20,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2026
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Even the faintest scratches and indentations become legible.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Released at the top of the year, Vacancy, her third studio effort, highlights Lennox’s warm, buttery voice over the sultry grooves she’s known for.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
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Chops, gouges, wounds it like the shadow grooves on the sidewalks—the sun is setting earlier.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Indents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indents. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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