Example Sentences

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He mostly cut freehand, sometimes using indentations he made with his fingernails as outlines, then dyed his creations with green, pink, red and yellow pigments.

From New York Times • Mar. 20, 2024

Ocean Spray cranberry sauce, coaxed out of the can with its ringed indentations intact.

From Salon • Nov. 23, 2023

There are diagrams, deep indentations, copious line breaks, white space and emphatic ALL CAPS.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2023

Reporters were curious about the strap indentations on Mr. Biden’s face as he departed for a trip to Chicago on Wednesday, leading to official confirmation to Bloomberg News, which first reported the development.

From Washington Times • Jun. 29, 2023

I run my fingers over the brass body of the machine, feeling the vibrating hum of the gears working, and the indentations of the numbers that will soon fill with light to reveal my levels.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton