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Recent Examples of dimple
Sheila Heti, Harper's Magazine, 2 Sep. 2024
Press fingers into dough to create dimples all over surface; drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025
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
Ken was a slender, dark-haired, bespectacled man with a receding hairline and dimples.
—Sheila Heti, Harper's Magazine, 2 Sep. 2024
Press fingers into dough to create dimples all over surface; drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025
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
Noun
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Accrington were not and are not a wealthy club, and Barry paid out of his own pocket to go on a series of courses, including one about the benefits of meditation.—
Simon Hughes,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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These are distinctions with meaningful differences: Smartphones are full-on computers in the pocket, tempting kids with nonstop streams of posts and videos and music and so much more, including instant access to AI bots that make cheating that much easier.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Seven years through Anderson’s tenure, Loewe, like every other fashion brand, was faced with the challenge of selling clothing and accessories during the pandemic, with stay-at-home mandates denting consumer spending.—
Rebecca Mead,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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Adidas has been trying to put the Yeezy affair behind it since antisemitic rants by Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, forced it to end the highly profitable partnership, denting revenues and driving the company to an annual loss in 2023.—
Helen Reid and Linda Pasquini,
USA TODAY,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Many birth defects are treatable; orofacial clefts and some heart defects, for example, can be corrected with surgery.—
Almut Winterstein,
The Conversation,
30 Jan. 2025
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Valproic acid causes birth defects that can be detected in utero such as oral clefts or spina bifida.—
Almut Winterstein,
The Conversation,
30 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Slowly lift your upper body off the mat, eventually curling to extend the arms toward the feet.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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Your feet should be hip-width apart with your toes curled forward.—
Dana Santas,
CNN,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Related Articles Asking Eric: Fairytale engagement sours friendship Asking Eric: Niece’s visit tests generosity Now, Bob may be working under the impression that this is just how your friendship works.—
R. Eric Thomas,
The Denver Post,
13 Mar. 2025
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Now, Bob may be working under the impression that this is just how your friendship works.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The pertinence of this story to current events will likely be the first thing anyone focuses on, and rightly so, but the directors also deserve credit for the film’s tightly coiled, deeply felt terror, panic, and betrayal. 32.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
28 Feb. 2025
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But, about halfway into the story, Proulx abandons her customary prose style, which is as coiled as a rattlesnake and about as sentimental, in order to cut loose and give the boys their first moment of physical tenderness.—
Michael Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Finding Megalodon teeth with distinct serration gouges from another Megalodon’s bite is incredibly rare.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Large dents and gouges can also be difficult to repair.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Construction costs spiral out of control, forcing developers to abandon projects and leaving potential housing units unbuilt.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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This has spiraled into an entire movement against the game, and as tends to happen, that can result in direct harassment of individual developers involved.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Dimple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimple. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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