dinting

Definition of dintingnext
present participle of dint

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinting
Verb
  • Andrew Tate is not washing out.
    Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Tiny water droplets can scatter light, washing out the vivid reds and oranges.
    Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Higher energy costs push inflation higher, straining household budgets and denting the consumer spending that is a main driver of many big economies.
    Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Higher energy costs push inflation higher, straining household budgets and denting the consumer spending that is a main driver of many big economies.
    Elaine Kurtenbach, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 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
  • In a federal lawsuit filed this month seeking millions in damages, Lebohang Morake, known as Lebo M, accused Zimbabwean comedian Learnmore Jonasi of intentionally botching the translation of the lyrics, central to both the Disney films and the musical theater adaptations.
    Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Continue reading … RINSE AND REPEAT — CNN slammed for third time for botching NYC terrorist attack coverage.
    , FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Dinting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinting. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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