palms

Example Sentences

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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

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

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

“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

He flexed his hands a few times, looked at how it crossed his palms there.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness