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Recent Examples of dimple
Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2024
This controls the degree of flow separation, similar to the dimples on a golf ball.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 12 Aug. 2024
Lizzie Feidelson, The New Yorker, 17 Nov. 2023
Abdullah had lively eyes, dimpled cheeks and a goofy sense of humor.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2023
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Noun
The holes create turbulence—much like dimples on a golf ball or seams on a baseball do—which controls the trajectory.
—Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2024
This controls the degree of flow separation, similar to the dimples on a golf ball.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 12 Aug. 2024
Verb
From some untrodden, internal place, a visceral memory stirred, of holding up the page with Felicity pictured vertically in the centerfold, the midsection of her floral everyday dress dimpled by the magazine’s staples.
—Lizzie Feidelson, The New Yorker, 17 Nov. 2023
Abdullah had lively eyes, dimpled cheeks and a goofy sense of humor.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimple
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Complete with a number of secure pockets, this coat is a dream for sightseeing during the winter.Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2025
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This should prevent you from needing to file a claim on your own insurance policy or cover the damages out of pocket.Ryan Barone, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
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To the Russians' credit, U.S. and European sanctions haven't dented Russia's economic output as much as Western policymakers anticipated.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Russia’s ability to provide military force to its allies meant its security services were in demand in both the Middle East and Africa, but the fall of Assad is likely to dent that demand.Alexander Baunov, Foreign Affairs, 26 Dec. 2024
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Now that she’s become well known not only for her art and fashion, but for being a cleft advocate, speaking around the country about her experience with a cleft lip and palate, Glasses has been traveling a lot for personal appearances, which leaves precious little time for weaving.Booth Moore, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
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This bacteria is commonly carried in the nostrils, between the legs, in the armpits, and in the cleft between the buttocks.Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 27 Sep. 2024
Verb
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Granular types may take up to 14 days to show activity under cool conditions (the weeds begin to curl and brown), while liquid types can show activity within 3 to 5 days, says Waltz.Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
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His lips, typically clamped in a rigid line, curled into a smile.Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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Six million online fans in ten countries and 52,000 in-person fans gathered for fan activations, which drove a record three billion impressions that surpassed that of the first season.Dana Feldman, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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Undeniably flawed, but also genuinely invested in forging a strong bond with the girls (his reinas), Carlos manages to leave a lasting impression.Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The start signal beeped, and Wedding launched himself out of the chute, his six-foot-four frame coiled low to the ground.Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
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Instead, carefully wrap garland around the tubes to keep them tightly coiled while in storage.Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
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All these gems are embedded in a wooden shell made of oak, sculpted with a gouge, just like the artisans who craft the cognac barrels.Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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The eight funerary objects were removed by archaeologist Warren K. Moorehead around 1915 during his survey of Maine and include items such as spearheads, red ochre, and gouges from burial contexts in Hancock, Knox, and Penobscot Counties.Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 22 Nov. 2024
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In the last 70 years, though, Brooklyn has spiraled toward extinction.Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
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When the jumper is falling, games can swiftly spiral into blowouts.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Dimple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimple. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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