Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinging
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Higher energy costs push inflation higher, straining household budgets and denting the consumer spending that is a main driver of many big economies.—
Alex Veiga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026 -
Higher energy costs push inflation higher, straining household budgets and denting the consumer spending that is a main driver of many big economies.—
Elaine Kurtenbach,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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After the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, athletes raised concerns that their awards, which famously included pieces of the Eiffel Tower, were tarnishing and corroding after the games.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
12 Feb. 2026
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Simply putting a protective barrier like a regular cloth between your silver and the outside world wouldn’t be enough to stop tarnishing.—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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The marbled, frescoed, octagonal room was domed to amplify the sound of a tinkling keys at the center, and hosted regular recitals.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Drawing Room is best for afternoon teas accompanied by a tinkling piano.—
Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Feb. 2026
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Luna then squares restrictive Saturn, potentially challenging our patience — especially if expectations are clashing with reality.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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In one of the year’s biggest controversies at the state Capitol, parents and legislators are clashing in a bitter battle over tighter oversight regulations on homeschooling families.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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Fuentes was shaky at first, plunking Orioles third baseman Colin Yeaman with his third pitch.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Inheriting two baserunners from Snell with one out, Yamamoto loaded the bases by plunking Kirk.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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The trek up the swinging staircase, twinkle lights clinking with each step, had my heart pounding for more reason than one.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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The photo, which is embedded above, shows the three leading ladies Kerry Washington, Elisabeth Moss and Kate Mara clinking glasses with cheerful looks on their faces.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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The live action How the Grinch Stole Christmas led the way, jingling all the way to 669M minutes viewed.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
22 Dec. 2025
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The next signs of the nation’s political divide might be jingling in your pocket next year.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
12 Dec. 2025
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If ingested, the worms can cause severe headaches, stiff neck, the sensation of tingling or painful skin, low-grade fever, nausea, vomiting, coma and sometimes death.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Pay attention, however, to warning signs such as numbness, tingling, sharp pain, or next-day joint swelling, Wickham added.—
Danielle Zickl,
Health,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Dinging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinging. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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