palm
Example Sentences
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Digital forensics researchers were quick to explain the "extra" finger: a trick of light that made part of his palm resemble an additional digit.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
Billy hails from a herd in Malaysia that was culled to clear land for palm and rubber plantations, according to the zoo.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
“It sounds a little bit like palm reading to me,” he said, “just with a scientific cast to it.”
From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026
Cake fillings of almond crunch and toasted pecan praline and candied lemon, while jackfruit and palm sugar bring distinct South-East Asian flavours.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
She dropped Mal’s palm and walked swiftly in the other direction.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.