dinging

Definition of dingingnext
present participle of ding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinging
Verb
  • The Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro offers impressive noise cancellation without denting the old bank account.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 20 Nov. 2025
  • The data has grown more important in recent weeks, as the prospect of higher inflation possibly denting the interest rate outlook is considered a major risk for equities.
    Sarah Min, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Regular use can help delay tarnishing.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
  • Watson stirred controversy late in life, tarnishing his reputation as a scientist in a series of racist remarks.
    Christina Zdanowicz, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Eerie chants, tinkling percussion, zany strings, and plucky swelling piano.
    Grace Byron, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The committee agreed that Wednesday's death was a tragedy, but McCollum said the mayor's rhetoric contributes to people clashing with ICE agents.
    Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
  • After clashing with coworkers, the character resigned from the force.
    Allison DeGrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The second inning began with Brown plunking Ryan O’Hearn.
    Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Nolan Gorman and Mason Wynn led off the ninth with back-to-back singles, then Walker loaded the bases by plunking Jimmy Crooks.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • So the pair took a romp through wine country for Christina’s birthday, clinking glasses at Progeny Winery in Napa Valley and Restoration Hardware in Yountville.
    Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
  • Later on, the younger kids in bed, a gathering of lawn chairs, clinking ice, and summer crickets or cicadas, frogs, whatever, Ray, what is that?
    David Searcy, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Some say his spurs are still jingling down the hallway, chasing after her.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
  • With real feathers and a jingling bell, this feather cat teaser taps into your cat’s natural hunting instincts.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • People with peripheral neuropathy may experience pins and needles sensations, such as tingling and prickling, in their extremities.
    Laura Dorwart, Health, 22 Dec. 2025
  • These included tingling at the electrode sites, brief skin irritation, or headache.
    Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Dinging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinging. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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