dinted

past tense of dint

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinted
Verb
  • However, a hand injury is expected to keep him off the field for weeks and has dented his Heisman hopes.
    Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Also, a tomato can was dented badly enough for a Stop Sale.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Weston believes the sense of escape the gardens provide from the nearby city will be forever tarnished if the Black Mountain development, with buildings as tall as 70 feet, is allowed to encroach upon the property.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
  • But Mansell’s public record was forever tarnished.
    Owen Clarke, Outside, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Dinted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinted. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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