palms

Example Sentences

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As the men spoke softly, one of them spun a small shaft on a flat piece of wood, sliding his palms back and forth and made a small fire that quickly built into a flame.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 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

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

I raised my palms for a blessing that I made up on the spot because I have never actually been trained as monk.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri