- present tense form of palm (3rd person singular).
palms
Example Sentences
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"We've got palms, conifers, ferns, begonias, all of those families, plants are hugely important in our living collection and many of them are extinct in the wild," she said.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Feeling the heavy glass in his palms, “there was a sense of pride and purpose,” says Seguso, whose family has been a leader in the craft of Murano glassmaking for over 630 years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 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
While the other candidates pressed their palms against the podiums, ready to pounce on every question, Becerra clasped his hands like an altar boy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2026
She bent her arms and spread her fingers so that she landed on the length of her arms from her palms to her elbows.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
