Word Finder - dents

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A shallow deformation in the surface of an object, produced by an impact.

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The crash produced a dent in the left side of the car.

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A type of maize/corn with a relatively soft outer hull, and a soft type of starch that shrinks at maturity to leave an indentation in the surface of the kernel.

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(by extension) A sudden negative change, such as loss, damage, weakening, consumption or diminution, especially one produced by an external force, event or action

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That purchase put a bit of a dent in my wallet.

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To impact something, producing a dent.

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To develop a dent or dents.

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Copper is soft and dents easily.

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A tooth, as of a card, a gear wheel, etc.

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A slot or a wire in a reed

The sun reflected across several large dents in the hood and roof.

The term Cote des Dents continued in general use in France until the closing years of the 19th century.

He pounded his fists on the hood of a car, putting deep dents in the metal.

In the older books of travel are often found the alternative names for this region, Tooth Coast (Cate des Dents) or Kwa-Kwa Coast, and, less frequently, the Coast of the Five and Six Stripes (alluding to a kind of cotton fabric in favour with the natives).

This will help protect the flatware from accidental nicks, scratches, and dents, as well as keep it in a consistent location.

A few scratches and dents in the furniture are welcome - they give the furniture a lived in and loved look.

Nail holes, dents and minor holes represent the majority of sheetrock repairs in the home.

The composition of that contingent was such dents.

In order to remove dents they are pressed from behind using metal levers.

The Dent Company can fix hail damage, door dings, creases and dents softball size and sometimes.. .

Personally, there's nothing that dents my confidence more in an online business than poorly written, grammatically incorrect, misspelt copy.

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The handgrip is removable at will and all is complete and in good and working order with no dents to be seen.

Accident, Scotlands finest quality paintless dent removal company. we remove and repair car dents and dings without painting !

Open doors and look down body lines for dents or distortions indicating previous accidents.

File cabinets made of high quality steel are more resistant to wear and tear, and dings and dents.

You will have to contend with minor damage in the form of dents and chipping of the toys when you buy an antique.

They hold up well against dents and scratches.

Plastic tends to scratch easily, but in the long run, physically damage like cracks and dents are less likely.

Check all along the tank for any signs of cracks or dents that could be a result of neglect or damage.

Look for any visible signs of damage like different colored paint, dings or dents, scratches or cracks.

Dents, dings, and fading finish won't necessarily change the tone of the instrument.

The potential for dents is one of the few downfalls to lightweight aluminum furniture.

Dents could make them unattractive or hinder their ability to hold the amount of weight they usually can.

Small drywall repairs, like filling in scratches, small dents or nail holes will require a putty knife, surfacing compound and fine sand paper.

Set the New Window in Place - Inspect the new window for dents and cracks and make sure it's even and true.

Highly durable, steel siding will not show dings or dents like aluminum or vinyl siding often does.

Pay close attention to irregularities, such as loose hinges, unreasonable dents, warping, and missing parts like screws.

Inspection - No matter where you rent a minivan, do a thorough walk-around and make sure there are no dents or scratches.

To avoid nicks, scratches, and dents, trim pets' nails and avoid walking on a hardwood floor in firm heels such as stilettos or cowboy boots.

Stir vigorously until "trace" occurs, which is when the soap that falls off your spoon kind of dents the surface and it has the consistency of thin pudding.

It occurs when the mixture is about the thickness of a thin pudding and when you lift the spoon from the mixture, the drops that fall off the spoon into the pot make dents on the surface of the mixture.