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nicks

  • plural
    of nick.
    nick
    noun
    a small notch, groove, chip, or the like, cut into or existing in something.
  • present tense form
    of nick (3rd person singular).
    nick
    noun
    a small notch, groove, chip, or the like, cut into or existing in something.

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Dark pigment pushed into claw-like scratches feels like a peek into a figure’s spiritual void; fleshy hues bring out nicks and lines that enliven characters’ faces—some pained, others contemplative.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026

Scott Boland bowled 74 deliveries to Root in the remaining three Tests of that series, conceded 39 runs and dismissed Root four times by consistently probing at that fuller length and finding nicks.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2025

If the Bruins can withstand some nicks and bruises, they can win it all.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 28, 2023

“It makes it easier to go to work. It makes it easier to deal with the nicks, bruises and pains. We needed that. We still have a great opportunity at hand.”

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 14, 2022

Crude pictograms defaced the far side of the door, along with an abundance of less orderly nicks and scratches.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

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