Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dings
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As the hotel’s doorman, complete with top hat and tails, opens the door to its opulent lobby and a piano player tinkles keys in the distance, that dream solidifies into reality.—
Rob LeDonne,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2024
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The growth further dents the case for an interest rate cut, as US monetary policymakers discuss possibly raising the cost of borrowing.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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Which is harder — landing a human on the moon or hitting a home run that dents the top of a foul pole in a major-league game?—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
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As the bullet weight clinks and clacks along the bottom, bass will key in on your rig and follow it.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
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Each robot, remotely operated, clinks glasses and gestures in unison, embodying the camaraderie and hope of the musical’s revolutionaries.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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The movie plunks us down at Mar-a-Lago, where Melania struts out the door and into the back of an SUV, which will take her to the red-white-and-blue private plane painted with the word TRUMP that’s waiting for her at the airport.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
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Each January, Stoever makes a maximum contribution to a Roth IRA and plunks another chunk of cash in a solo 401(k).—
Ryan Ermey
Lauren Shamo,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2026
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Just be mindful when Venus clashes with Pluto retrograde on June 17 — attraction can turn into obsession if power dynamics (or boundaries) are off.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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Avoid going into crisis mode as the moon clashes with Pluto.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Soft piano music intermingles with the tweeting of sparrows outside, and my nose tingles with the heady scent of leather mixed with the musty perfume of incense burning on the windowsill.—
Nicola Chilton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Dings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dings. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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