palm

When the skin has collapsed into your palm like a deflated balloon, you lift the box grater and discover an almost implausible amount of ruby pulp underneath it.

From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026

Most are small enough to fit into the palm of her hand.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

Hameed believes this correction will be limited due to strong underlying palm oil fundamentals.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

Outside, the parcel is lined with dozens of palm trees to ensure complete privacy, while a dramatic gated courtyard provides an idyllic place to relax away from prying eyes.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026

She reached into her coat pocket and pulled out the coins, counting them in her palm: two gold, nine silver.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

Dmytro Putiata, a former officer in the Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces, said his face was in his palms while watching the Hezbollah videos.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026

Referred to as “pretiola,” meaning “little rewards” in Latin, their twists were meant to look like arms crossed in prayer, with the palms of each hand touching the opposite shoulder.

From Salon ● Apr. 28, 2026

Wiseman said the solar eclipse was particularly poignant: "I'm actually in chills right now just thinking about it, my palms are sweating."

From Barron's ● Apr. 9, 2026

In the darkness of the night air, it briefly looks as though the women carry silver calla lilies that are blooming from their palms.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 2, 2026

Emotional response is difficult to measure, but there is one usually reliable sign of how you are feeling—sweaty palms.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

It is rather telling that Lamine Yamal was restricted to just one effort from open play, a shot from a tight angle in the first half, which Ramsdale palmed on to the side netting.

From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2026

Anthony Gordon scored four times in Newcastle's 6-1 rout of Qarabag and the England forward threatened an immediate equaliser with a stinging strike that Gianluigi Donnarumma palmed away.

From Barron's ● Feb. 21, 2026

The Gunners briefly shook off their shackles as Piero Hincapie's curler from just inside the area was palmed away by Robert Sanchez.

From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026

Lauren James tried to place her effort in the bottom left corner but Falk palmed it away.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2025

Grandpop reached out and palmed Genie’s cheeks like Ma did tomatoes in the grocery store.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds

But on the bestsellers display at your favorite local indie, it represents the small pleasure of palming a near-pocket-size book in your hands.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026

"For me, it's ridiculous," the goalkeeper added, taking a break from palming away shots struck by friends wearing colorful Brazil and Barcelona jerseys.

From Barron's ● May 13, 2026

Moments later, Bachmann thwarted Thomas-Asante again, this time palming away his goal-bound header, before he saw another effort sail over the bar.

From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2024

He only succeeded in palming the ball back toward goal and over the line in the 47th minute.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 5, 2023

Just like Coyote, I started palming my malaria pill before putting it in my mouth.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac