dimples 1 of 2

plural of dimple

dimples

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of dimple

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimples
Verb
  • The Lakers, like the Celtics, are tenants in their arena, which dents their ability to drive revenue from concerts and other events.
    Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The result not only dents the appeal of Liverpool assets but also thrusts Palace into the spotlight for FPL managers.
    Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Micro Over Macro The algorithm trained teams to chase macro reach (virality, follower counts, massive impressions), but in the post-algorithm era, that scale no longer converts.
    Sam Saideman, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Throughout Earth's history, the direction of the planet's magnetic field has flipped hundreds of times, leaving subtle impressions in rocks.
    DINO GRANDONI THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In Los Angeles, Justin Bieber takes the court for some basketball, a pregnant Cardi B waves her arms and Glen Powell and Peyton Manning are all smiles at the Chad Powers premiere.
    Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
  • After the Hunt star Andrew Garfield waves to attendees of the red carpet premiere of the film in Venice on Friday.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Russell, for her part, can match Sewell’s intensity without uttering a word, as in a scene where Kate silently unpins her hair while Hal spirals out over Grace’s VP offer.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The thriller centers on Yura Ivalu (Lambe), an ambitious Inuk multimedia artist who spirals out of control when an estranged childhood friend, Sesi Ilupaalik, played by Qaunaq, resurfaces.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • This psychological thriller—which follows a young woman who becomes convinced that an antique mirror is haunting her family—cranks the fear-o-meter up a few notches.
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The best puffer jackets for women won’t just keep you warm—they’ll also take all your cold-weather outfits up a few notches.
    Alison Syrett Cleary, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The lights are dim and jazzy music swirls the intimate crowd.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
  • But as the trial date approaches and uncertainty swirls over what the lawsuit could mean for the future of stock car racing, many of the team owners expressed a feeling of urgency to see the litigation resolved and indicated the current charter system was vital for their continued existence.
    Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The green flash that imprints on the back of your eyes, right as the sun dips into the horizon—that’s Ragtime.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The shape is made up of individual imprints of toes, claws, legs, and a tail attached to a body.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Outer openings not protected against entry of pests (back door open).
    Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Because the surface of the cornea contains multiple tiny microabrasions from your contact rubbing against it, these can function as openings for the amoeba to infiltrate—and the longer you’re exposed to it, the further in it can burrow.
    Holly Burns, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Dimples.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimples. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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