dinting

Definition of dintingnext
present participle of dint

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinting
Verb
  • But his tendency to swing and miss puts him at risk of washing out.
    Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
  • This October, a full supermoon has graced our skies, washing out the Draconid meteor shower.
    Big Think, Big Think, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro offers impressive noise cancellation without denting the old bank account.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 20 Nov. 2025
  • The data has grown more important in recent weeks, as the prospect of higher inflation possibly denting the interest rate outlook is considered a major risk for equities.
    Sarah Min, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Regular use can help delay tarnishing.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
  • Watson stirred controversy late in life, tarnishing his reputation as a scientist in a series of racist remarks.
    Christina Zdanowicz, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The episode ends with Hegseth botching the Peter Thiel extraction and ending up in jail himself right alongside Thiel.
    Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2025
  • But Team Blue ultimately squanders their lead, completely botching the puzzle as the other two tribes smoke theirs.
    Nick Caruso, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Dinting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinting. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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