- present tense form of palm (3rd person singular).
palms
Example Sentences
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As the ocean breeze kicked up, the palms rustled around us.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
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
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
My friends were skeptical as I placed the uneven, cinnamon-covered blobs in their palms.
From Salon ● Mar. 17, 2026
He pushed his palms against his eyes to fight his tears of disappointment and heartbreak.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
