a small cube marked on each side with one to six spots and usually played in pairs in various games
she anxiously rolled the dice, hoping to win the jackpot
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Recent Examples of dice
Noun
Hafley is Ross’ sixth straight stab at the dice roll finally turning out right.—Greg Cote
january 22, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026 Sweepstakes casino websites are readily accessible to Indiana residents and most offer a full range of casino-style games, including slots, roulette, blackjack, craps, and other banking or percentage card or dice games.—Daniel Wallach, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
Evenly dice the onion, carrot and celery.—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026 Shredding the chicken instead of dicing keeps the soup hearty yet spoonable.—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dice
Add 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped, and 2 small sprigs thyme, leaves picked, and cook, stirring often, until radicchio is softened and wilted, 5–8 minutes.
Add 1 large white onion, thinly sliced through root end, 6 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped, and a large pinch of kosher salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, 6–8 minutes.