dominoes

British

/ ˈdɒmɪˌnəʊz /

noun

(functioning as singular) any of several games in which matching halves of dominoes are laid together

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Imagine setting up an elaborate chain of dominoes, where each piece must strike the next in perfect sequence to create a satisfying final outcome.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

Young people play dominoes in the streets of Old Havana.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

The bear-case risk, in which “disruption dominoes continue to fall” is worth exploring, they said.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

As Bad Bunny strutted through the greenery, he passed by old men playing dominoes, women chatting in a nail salon and boxers sparring—a montage of scenes from life in Puerto Rico.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

And Papá is out playing dominoes after a day of work selling men’s shirts door-to-door.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar

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