- present tense form of palm (3rd person singular).
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
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
Hipolito leaned forward in his chair, his face falling into his palms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026
My friends were skeptical as I placed the uneven, cinnamon-covered blobs in their palms.
From Salon ● Mar. 17, 2026
I climb off the nest, and some of the blue glitter gets on my palms.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
