dimple
noun
a small, natural hollow area or crease, permanent or transient, in some soft part of the human body, especially one formed in the cheek in smiling.
dimples
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pluralof dimple.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof dimple (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
dimplenouna small, natural hollow area or crease, permanent or transient, in some soft part of the human body, especially one formed in the cheek in smiling.
Example Sentences
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The hair got less curly, the dimples less squishy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Lorna said she thinks about Chelsea's "big smile and dimples" in moments of sadness.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Shaped like the human form and available in four body types, CTOAN’s designs feature rolls and butt dimples, top surgery scars, and stretch marks.
From Salon ● Apr. 18, 2025
When I met an Australian guy named Aaron out at a gay bar one night, it felt easy and light; we bantered well, and he had big dimples, and I was myself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2024
Trucking along, she smiles, showing those amazing dimples.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
