palms

Example Sentences

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My friends were skeptical as I placed the uneven, cinnamon-covered blobs in their palms.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

“I’m just in the middle here, again, see,” Curtis said to nobody in particular, pressing her palms together above her head.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Clammy palms, spiked heart-rates, agonising groans and joyful roars - and that's just Steve Cram in the commentary box.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

The mark is made with the moistened ashes of palms that were burned after the previous year’s Palm Sunday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Her sweaty palms wet the speech in support of Alex that she plans to read to the judge—and to Alex.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman