palm
noun
the part of the inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.
palms
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present tense formof palm (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Around half of the date palms here have no fruit at all.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
His opponent responds by juggling his outstretched palms in a "6-7," a viral youth meme that has no fixed meaning but has become so ubiquitous that even Pope Leo has taken to performing it.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
As the ocean breeze kicked up, the palms rustled around us.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
As the men spoke softly, one of them spun a small shaft on a flat piece of wood, sliding his palms back and forth and made a small fire that quickly built into a flame.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026
He turned it in his hands, the palms of his skin buzzing with a numb sensation, like he’d fallen asleep with his arm over his head.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
