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dint

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verb

Example Sentences

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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
Noun
  • Photos show two apparent bullet holes in the blue Toyota Corolla’s back passenger window, plus a big dent in the front passenger door.
    — Peter Weber, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026
  • When shopping for apples, choose fruits that are firm and free from bruises and dents.
    — Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 18 Sep. 2026
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
Noun
  • On the other side of the field, the entrance to the gymnasium shed was a dark hole.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • These holes are notorious for getting plugged with debris, worsening water accumulation.
    — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • But in some recent years the revelries have been tarnished by shootings and stabbings.
    — John Annese, New York Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Always check the manufacturer’s instructions first, since some metal components may tarnish or degrade with high heat or moisture.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Logano and Larson will be on the front row Sunday, while Christopher Bell and Carson Hocevar — fresh off a pit-lane fracas with Ryan Blaney — will be behind them.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • On the last nights of the occupation, troops burned more than 400 tons of waste in open air burn pits, ostensibly for security reasons.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Some contractor, or postal maintenance employee, had botched the repair.
    — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The Steelers also botched a field goal attempt and couldn’t take advantage of good field position by finishing drives with touchdowns.
    — Josh Kendall, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026
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 29 Sep. 2026.

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