Meaning & use
dimple
A small natural hollow in the skin, especially in the cheek or chin, often visible when smiling.
See it in a sentence
A small dimple appeared on her cheek every time she smiled.
Golf balls are covered in tiny dimples that affect how they fly through the air.
A note on using this word
As a verb, dimple means to form a small hollow, as in "her cheeks dimpled when she laughed."
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