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Recent Examples of indents
Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026
Three years after his departure, the indents of Bob Myers’ fingerprints remain on the Warriors organization due to the compounding mistakes of Dunleavy’s tenure.
—Jannelle Moore, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
The nail indents in the walls, however, are still there.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Whisk light corn syrup with a bit of water, brush it into indents, and sprinkle on colored sugar.
—Laura Fenton, Parents, 5 Mar. 2026
An iridescent bronze defines the upper for the All-Star edition, while its indents are shaped like stars.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
Celebrity nail artist Queenie Nguyen gives these bright copper nails indents and grooves for a unique way to dress them up.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
Noun
There’s nothing more annoying than unsightly indents in your carpet that are suddenly exposed.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026
Three years after his departure, the indents of Bob Myers’ fingerprints remain on the Warriors organization due to the compounding mistakes of Dunleavy’s tenure.
—Jannelle Moore, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
The nail indents in the walls, however, are still there.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Whisk light corn syrup with a bit of water, brush it into indents, and sprinkle on colored sugar.
—Laura Fenton, Parents, 5 Mar. 2026
An iridescent bronze defines the upper for the All-Star edition, while its indents are shaped like stars.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
Celebrity nail artist Queenie Nguyen gives these bright copper nails indents and grooves for a unique way to dress them up.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indents
Noun
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Eating ultraprocessed pancakes for breakfast, chips with lunch, a bag of cookies for a snack and a pizza for dinner could quickly add up.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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New orders for the specialized and embedded chips that NXP and its peers make—not to be confused with the high-performance AI silicon that gets all the news headlines—are finally rising after a long slump going all the way back to the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When the band sits too high, the shoulder straps bear excess weight, often leading to deep indentations or tension.—
Malana VanTyler
March 20,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2026
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Even the faintest scratches and indentations become legible.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Cruz grooves onstage with the mystique of a natural rock star — this could well be her ultimate Hall of Fame moment.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
15 Apr. 2026
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Released at the top of the year, Vacancy, her third studio effort, highlights Lennox’s warm, buttery voice over the sultry grooves she’s known for.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Indents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indents. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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