dimple 1 of 2

noun

Definition of dimplenext
as in pocket

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dimple

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verb

as in to dent

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Recent Examples of dimple
Noun
He's described as being cute, with chin-length dark hair, dimples and a diamond stud in one ear. — Jennifer McClellan, USA Today, 17 May 2026 Using your fingertips, make small dimples in dough, gently stretching and pushing toward edges to cover bottom of pan. — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
The new extension was designed to echo the district’s iconic machiya, wooden townhouses, and features dimpled naguri floors, bamboo screens, zelkova, chestnut and cherry wood touches. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026 The snowbanks by the entryway are dimpled by an assortment of kitten heels. — Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dimple
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimple
  1. pocket
  2. dent
  3. cleft
  4. curl
  5. impression
  6. coil
  7. gouge
  8. spiral
Noun
  • Folding the two sections keeps it compact enough for a pocket or toolbox while still offering enough length for most quick measurements when unfolded.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The drawback is that most Americans must pay out of pocket for the test, which carries a list price north of $900, before factoring in any discounts.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of pocket
Verb
  • The Iran war has also dented the region’s reputation for safety.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Air raid alerts are disrupting daily life, sending people running for shelter and denting economic output.
    — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of dent
Noun
  • That is the cleft between the subjective and the objective, the finite and the infinite, the profane and the sacred.
    — Steven D. Reske, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Wootten was born cleft-affected and with other craniofacial differences and started undergoing surgeries to correct those differences at just four months old.
    — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of cleft
Verb
  • After the break, Croatia's defense was sliced open again on a quick break and Elliot Anderson curled in a cross from the right and Kane slid in at the back post for a poacher's finish.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Sand-like granules collecting in gutters, curling or missing shingles, brittle or cracking shingles, sagging sections and indoor leaks or ceiling stains are the standard indicators that a roof is failing.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of curl
Noun
  • Which environment gives you a better chance to make an impression?
    — John M. O'Connor, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • What left the greatest impression in La Jolla, however, was the staging by Danya Taymor, who would go on to win a Tony for her breathtakingly fluid direction.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of impression
Verb
  • Its body will coil around the museum’s gallery, lobby and atrium, and poke through the walls.
    — Siran Babayan, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • This tendril-like bot can coil around other structures like a vine.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of coil
Noun
  • Won’t that allow brokers to buy up thousands of tickets and price-gouge?
    — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The crash immediately affected the boat and resulted in a 174-foot gouge, per Britannica.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
Definition of gouge
Verb
  • When a user is spiraling, does the system slow down or match the energy?
    — Puneet Gaur, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The joint letter also comes against a backdrop of surging government borrowing costs, spiraling inflation and sluggish growth across much of the continent, as well as concerns about rising budget deficits in various EU countries.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of spiral

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“Dimple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimple. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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