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dominoes

British

/ ˈdɒmɪˌnəʊz /

noun

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

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“If he’d waited two or three weeks, it would have been a disaster. Once the dominoes start toppling, they just start toppling—and that line is shorter than anybody thinks,” Buffett said of Powell’s actions.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Colonists played chess, checkers, dominoes and backgammon, among other diversions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

The performance began with Bad Bunny walking through a sugar cane field, interacting with a beloved L.A. taco stand, a jeweler, a nail technician and a group of older men playing dominoes.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026

"I'm not even playing that much dominoes, and that is killing me, bro," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

Over in the park some guys were playing dominoes and having a good time.

From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers

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