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noun

ˈdint How to pronounce dint (audio)
Definition of dintnext
as in dent
a sunken area forming a separate space left a small dint in the car's fender

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Recent Examples of dint
Noun
Clavius can be recognized by dint of an arcing line of impact craters nestled within its 143-mile (230 km) expanse, along with the Porter and Rutherford impact sites, which overlap part of its northeastern and southeastern rim. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026 The concert loads of second-seat wind and brass players — who, by dint of their roles, are contracted for more services than even principal players — led the orchestra to allow those musicians to take more youth concerts off than their peers. — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
But as similar fights play out in battleground states, including Pennsylvania, Nevada, Arizona, and Michigan, repeated complaints about fraud could dint public faith in the electoral process. — Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 July 2024 Then he was moved to the second unit, which seemed to dint his confidence. — Patrick Murray, Forbes, 23 May 2021 See All Example Sentences for dint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dint
  1. dent
  2. ding
  3. hole
  4. tarnish
  5. pit
  6. botch
  7. blight
Noun
  • During the launch, a chunk of insulating foam broke off of the external tank and hit the bottom of the rocket booster, leaving a huge dent.
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Companies like Flock allow users to conduct searches based on characteristics like vehicle make, model and color, as well as other distinctive vehicle features like dents and stickers.
    — Abigail Hall, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of dent
Verb
  • The report also dings the Harris campaign for failing to distance the candidate from Biden, in light of his unpopularity at the time.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 21 May 2026
  • Future transshipment rules, for instance, could ding individual components that are made in one country—China, again, is a good bet—and then integrated into a product without enough of a transformation in another before winding up in the United States.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
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  • In the 1980s, when Parisian fashion was all power shoulders and cinched waists, a group of Japanese designers arrived with black clothes, asymmetry, holes and new silhouettes.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Residents enjoy a Jack Nicklaus Signature 18-hole golf course, miles of hiking and biking trails, tennis and pickleball courts, and endless opportunities on Lake Keowee, including boating, swimming, or simply quiet moments on the water.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026
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Verb
  • Inevitably, Kreutzer’s film was tarnished by association and even withdrawn from some cinemas.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Both residents and politicians feared the court ruling would tarnish Kosovo’s independence struggle.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of tarnish
Noun
  • Guests equipped with wifi, a fire pit, showers, fleece robes, and tea are left in total seclusion to alternate between hot soaks and cannonballing into the ocean, with intermittent paddleboarding.
    — Adrienne Matei, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Bela is then transported to the sea, and then the family sedan, which is now filled up with the ball pit balls — as well as Other Mommy.
    — William Earl, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of pit
Verb
  • With less than two minutes left and Kansas City holding onto a 30-27 lead, the Chiefs botched the snap, leading to a failed third-down conversion that would have iced the game.
    — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Nebraska botched multiple plays in the kicking game and rushed for just 54 yards.
    — Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of botch
Verb
  • It was supposed to replace slums and blight and create new buildings, but the North End got a strip mall, cinderblock buildings and nothing.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Act 152 program was established in 2021 and dedicates $15 from each county deed transfer to a demolition fund that targets blight throughout Allegheny County.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 29 July 2026
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“Dint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dint. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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