1
anatomy
: a slight natural indentation in the surface of some part of the human body
noticed his dimples when he smiled
2
: a depression or indentation on a surface (as of a golf ball)
dimpled; dimpling
ˈdim-p(ə-)liŋ 
: to mark with dimples
a baby's dimpled hands
: to exhibit or form dimples
Examples of dimple in a Sentence
Noun
She noticed his dimples when he smiled.
the dimples on a golf ball
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2024
Kross also showed off a few missing teeth in the snap, and the whole crew couldn't hide their dimples.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 26 June 2024
Observe the bare dirt spots dimpled across the lawn.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 17 May 2024
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Noun
The episode starts, as always, with the three tribes coming onto the beach to stare into Probst’s dimples for the very first time.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2024
Kross also showed off a few missing teeth in the snap, and the whole crew couldn't hide their dimples.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
Verb
The shoulder dimples that Adidas added are gone, and after conversations with the NHL (a Fanatics investor), Fanatics added a hologram finish to the league crest on the front collar.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 26 June 2024
Observe the bare dirt spots dimpled across the lawn.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 17 May 2024
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“Dimple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dimple. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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