dimpling

Definition of dimplingnext
present participle of dimple

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimpling
Verb
  • Nevertheless, traders’ appetite for bitcoin has largely dwindled, denting its price.
    Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Another round of tariffs, coupled with European retaliation, could reignite fears of a US slowdown, while denting Europe’s GDP, Goldman Sachs analysts said.
    Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • So far, he’s been spotted draped in a full-length, white fluffy coat and fire engine-red hat and gloves, watching the women’s downhill race, and casually chatting with onlookers at the curling mixed doubles, adorned in a zip-jacket emblazoned with Team USA players’ faces.
    Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
  • After teammate Cory Thiesse—you’re free to address them as Girl Cory and Boy Korey—delivered the game-winning shot in the eighth and final end, a sort of curling version of an inning, Dropkin pumped his fists, and waved his arms up to the crowd at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium.
    Sean Gregory, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Coil the Hose Keep your hose in good condition for the coming year by coiling it in large, loose loops to avoid kinks.
    Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Our Stochastic oscillator has been coiling in oversold ( < 20) conditions for a considerable period, suggesting building demand from buyers and a scarcity of outstanding sellers.
    Jay Woods, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • However, that does not stop Glenn from proudly waving and exchanging Olympic pins adorned with the trans pride flag.
    Jasmine Wynn, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Seahawks fans were spotted climbing light poles, lighting fireworks, waving flags and causing other kinds of pandemonium in Seattle.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Jim Sawyer, a gentlemanly preacher and city council member whose public service had been winding towards a peaceful conclusion, was asked to replace him.
    Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Another unique dining experience awaits at The Garlic, a rustic and eclectic compound with lush, winding courtyards and nightly entertainment to complement the extensive Italian menu.
    Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • In an industry that rarely grants filmmakers enough artistic latitude, the spectacle of a woman’s creativity spiraling out of control becomes a statement unto itself.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Feb. 2026
  • The only scenario that makes logical sense would be the Leafs spiraling all the way to fourth- or fifth-last overall, then getting bumped back down to the sixth pick in the lottery and handing that pick to a division rival, who would, of course, use it to draft their next franchise player.
    Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The cars were situated on a little plateau, almost a peninsula, surrounded on three sides by downward sloping terrain.
    Scott Eden, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
  • The interior dining room, divided into two levels and connected by a slowly sloping ramp, could at first cynical glance register as backdrop.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • With access to 600 km of pistes meandering through Les Trois Vallées, skiers can glide through pretty Meribel, Val Thorens, and Courchevel.
    Sophie Knight, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
  • But the 31-year-old still has strong memories of his cup of coffee in Foxboro, which taught him lessons he’s applied throughout his meandering NFL career.
    Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Dimpling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimpling. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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