How to Use dent in a Sentence

dent

1 of 2 verb

• Many of the cans were badly dented.
• The team's confidence has been dented by a recent series of losses.
• Some types of metal dent more easily than others.
• I'm afraid I dented the wall pretty badly when I was hammering in that nail.
• The rind should be so tough that your fingernail cannot dent it.
  — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2023
• All those tech layoffs didn’t do much to dent the job market.
  — Justin Lahart, WSJ, 30 Mar. 2023
• For now, those doubts have done little to dent her standing.
  — Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
• Be careful when wearing high heels, which can dent your floors.
  — Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2021
• Be careful not to use too much pressure, which can dent the shade.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
• The war has dented these pillars.
  — Daniel Benaim, Time, 18 May 2026
• For the elite, at least, sanctions have done little to dent their lives.
  — Will Ripley, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
• Their absences didn't dent a unit that ranked among the country's best all fall.
  — Ryan Black, The Courier-Journal, 31 Dec. 2022
• But even the three more special payouts may not dent the cash mountain.
  — Brett Owens, Forbes, 9 June 2022
• Be sure that the jars are free of nicks and cracks, and the lids aren't dented or rusted.
  — Martha Stewart, 12 June 2026
• That clearly didn't dent demand.
  — Zev Fima, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2025
• Neither team could dent the scoreboard in the first and third quarters.
  — Ledeai, The Arizona Republic, 19 Aug. 2023
• That could dent the gains in one of this year’s notable stock market leaders.
  — Sarah Min, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
• The front bumper of Shelton's car is now cracked and the hood is dented.
  — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 13 June 2026
• No quantity of houses or yachts dents it.
  — Douglas P. McCormick, Fortune, 23 June 2026
• If a can is bulging, swollen, rusted or badly dented, throw it out.
  — Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
• Avoid cans that are damaged, dented, bulging, or leaking.
  — Merve Ceylan, Health, 14 Oct. 2025
• That could dent the growth prospects of these SaaS companies.
  — Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
• That also explains why the wall-denting video is such a strong showcase.
  — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
• The same care should be taken not to dent the guards during gutter cleaning, too.
  — Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2023
• Aan of mixed fruit was dented badly enough to get hit with a Stop Sale.
  — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
• Neither team could dent the scoreboard in the second and fourth quarters.
  — Ledeai, Journal Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2023
• Shoes track in all kinds of dirt and bacteria and some shoes, such as stiletto heels, can even dent the floors.
  — Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 30 Dec. 2025
• Neither team could dent the scoreboard in the second quarter.
  — Ledeai, The Courier-Journal, 19 Aug. 2023
• Her candor hasn’t been dented—this is a woman who clearly feels and cares deeply about the world.
  — Helen Mirren, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
• Holiday made a layup to start the fourth, but the Bucks couldn't dent the lead any further.
  — Ben Steele, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 15 May 2022

dent

2 of 2 noun

• That made a huge dent in the debt.
  — John Meyer, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026
• Deep dents often have sharp points.
  — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
• Is that going to make a dent in the oil price?
  — CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
• Not even the new rules have made a dent in hitting.
  — Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
• There was also a large dent on the van's hood.
  — Anna Meiler, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
• Place one to two ice cubes on top of the carpet dent.
  — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
• From there, observe any dents, soft spots or cracks.
  — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 25 May 2026
• Take a spoon and make a slight dent down the middle to hold jam.
  — Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2023
• Bed frames made of wood tend to be sturdier but may be prone to dents or scuffs.
  — Erica Reagle, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2023
• For area rugs, place one clean towel under the dent.
  — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
• This is not enough to put a big dent in the ongoing drought.
  — Cutter Martin, CBS News, 13 May 2026
• The tariffs helped put a dent in the pace of the budget deficit.
  — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
• After two of my three test trips, small dents had appeared in the shell.
  — Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
• One or two might make a dent in the numbers at the first debate this week.
  — Trip Gabriel, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2023
• Even our coldest colds can no longer make a dent in record-setting heat.
  — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
• Lusk said the bad weather will put a dent in the shop's profits this year.
  — Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
• Still, the new funding won’t make much of a dent in the district’s needs.
  — Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
• The beige paint on this one was faded and the surface had some dents and rough spots.
  — Laura Lane, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
• This carry-on held up well to our bat swings, with no scratches or dents in sight.
  — Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2023
• The dent was big enough for a Stop Sale on the tomato sauce.
  — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
• The cost for even a single ticket will put a hefty dent in your wallet.
  — oregonlive, 2 June 2023
• But these sales hardly made a dent in the collection.
  — Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 20 Oct. 2025
• Health inspectors found a dent on a can of nacho cheese.
  — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado may 8, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
• The agency says in the report that the shrapnel made a dent in the hood.
  — Alex Stone, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2025
• Rising prices may have not put a dent in consumer spending, though.
  — Paul R. La Monica, CNN, 14 Feb. 2023
• Fill in any deeper scratches or dents with a wax wood repair kit to match.
  — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
• Fill in any deeper scratches or dents with a wax wood repair kit to match.
  — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
• Keep yours protected from scratches and dents with this leather zip case.
  — Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2025
• But this time, antibiotics didn’t put a dent in her symptoms.
  — Erica Sloan, SELF, 29 Aug. 2025
• The dent should not have any sharp creases or be located near the seams or edges.
  — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026