indentation
noun
a cut, notch, or deep recess.
indentations
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pluralof indentation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Their leafy indentations can trap the microscopic parasites, and make them harder to wash.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Kinter and Roberts said the indentations are streambeds that their Patwin ancestors committed to memory for when they needed water.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2024
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
I dip my hands into one of the indentations in the rock, scooping up water, but I barely get any; the pool is not deep enough.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
