thumbprint

noun

thumb·print ˈthəm-ˌprint

: an impression made by the thumb

especially : a print made by the inside of the first joint

: something that identifies

especially : fingerprint sense 2a

Examples of thumbprint in a Sentence

He left a dirty thumbprint on the page.

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Get flavors of two iconic Southern recipes in these cheese thumbprints. —

Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024 Prosecutors argued Jose Ibarra hindered Riley from making a 911 call, and said his thumbprint was left on her phone. —

Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024 Ross told the judge Friday that prosecutors would show that Ibarra's DNA was found underneath Riley's fingernails and that his thumbprint was found on her iPhone. —

Daniella Silva, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024 These buttery thumbprint cookies leave a good impression at any holiday gathering. —

Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for thumbprint