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Recent Examples of dimple
Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2025
That’s not to diminish Holloway’s incredible moisturizing routine, his perfect wavy TV hair, or the seductive power of his dimples.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 May 2025
Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 26 June 2024
Observe the bare dirt spots dimpled across the lawn.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 17 May 2024
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Noun
The fossilized rock is covered in dimples from raindrops, hinting at a shower just before the tracks were made—and indicating the amniotes were likely moving on dry land, as some of the paper’s authors write in an article for the Conversation.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2025
That’s not to diminish Holloway’s incredible moisturizing routine, his perfect wavy TV hair, or the seductive power of his dimples.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 May 2025
Verb
The shoulder dimples that Adidas added are gone, and after conversations with the NHL (a Fanatics investor), Fanatics added a hologram finish to the league crest on the front collar.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 26 June 2024
Observe the bare dirt spots dimpled across the lawn.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 17 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimple
Noun
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White’s lack of mobility got him into trouble in the pocket and when rolling out, while Trubisky’s indeciveness on a few reps took away opportunities on plays called dead in the backfield.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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Love has been razor sharp, has taken on a greater leadership role and is moving extremely well in the pocket again.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Three singles from the era also dented the Hot 100.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
24 July 2025
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But the Brewers and Cubs are denting the belief that the National League West is the league’s best division.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 July 2025
Noun
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Doctors couldn't tell her how severe the cleft would be or any other complications that may be involved with Benji's diagnosis.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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Plowshare: an agricultural implement for turning soil, for gouging a cleft in the earth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2025
Verb
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Cyrus pulled her dark brown tresses into the half-up, half-down hairdo, leaving her short, thick fringe flat against her forehead while longer side pieces curled in front of her ears.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 July 2025
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When the sun comes out, so does the French curl braiding hair.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Twenty-seven years ago, Armageddon benefited from a marketing campaign that left a lasting impression.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
25 July 2025
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Older people often bring up how the U.S. helped Kosovo, and that left a strong impression.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
Verb
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With the line jumping crazily from the wooden box in which 1,000 yards had been coiled neatly, the beast barreled toward the bottom on a slight angle out to sea.—
Pat Smith,
Outdoor Life,
24 July 2025
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This tangle-free braided nylon cable has patented magnetic tech that keeps it neatly coiled around the Apple Watch charger.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 July 2025
Noun
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Inspect the trunk to make sure there aren’t any major gouges to the bark.—
Paul Cappiello,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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The racing line next to the Turn 2 exit was left with a noticeable gouge.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2025
Verb
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Mia is James’ girlfriend, who assists her boyfriend as a fellow vigilante whose plans spiral out of control.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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But what begins as a local emergency soon spirals into a deeper, more terrifying mystery, one that forces the town’s residents to confront the unknown.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
29 July 2025
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“Dimple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimple. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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