dinting

Definition of dintingnext
present participle of dint

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinting
Verb
  • Tiny water droplets can scatter light, washing out the vivid reds and oranges.
    Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2026
  • That's it—no waiting and washing out required.
    Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Nevertheless, traders’ appetite for bitcoin has largely dwindled, denting its price.
    Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Another round of tariffs, coupled with European retaliation, could reignite fears of a US slowdown, while denting Europe’s GDP, Goldman Sachs analysts said.
    Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • He also was accused of botching medical procedures and causing animals to suffer.
    Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Atlanta still entered halftime with a comfortable 60-46 lead, however, after Boston squandered a chance to draw closer by botching the final possession of the half.
    Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Dinting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinting. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.

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