thumbprint
noun
thumb·print
ˈthəm-ˌprint 
1
: an impression made by the thumb
especially
: a print made by the inside of the first joint
2
: something that identifies
especially
: fingerprint sense 2a
Examples of thumbprint in a Sentence
He left a dirty thumbprint on the page.
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The cookie mix and raspberry spread makes a classic thumbprint cookie that Markle recently shared on her Instagram.
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Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2025
For the thumbprint cookies, the Duchess of Sussex appeared to use her signature raspberry jam.
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The effects of her thumbprints molding the clay from frame to frame gives the paintings a living quality similar to how King Kong’s fur appears to move in the 1933 film.
—Jeremy Fassler, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
His delicate cheekbones were high and widely set, although his face was barely bigger than a thumbprint.
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Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2025
For the thumbprint cookies, the Duchess of Sussex appeared to use her signature raspberry jam.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
The effects of her thumbprints molding the clay from frame to frame gives the paintings a living quality similar to how King Kong’s fur appears to move in the 1933 film.
—Jeremy Fassler, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
His delicate cheekbones were high and widely set, although his face was barely bigger than a thumbprint.
—Jessica Camille Aguirre, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for thumbprint
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“Thumbprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thumbprint. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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thumbprint
noun
thumb·print
ˈthəm-ˌprint
: an impression made by the thumb
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