dinting

present participle of dint

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinting
Verb
  • This indicated that some fluid was washing out lutetium from rocks on the asteroid.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Brightness is stunning, colors pop naturally, and dark scenes stay detailed without washing out, which proves to be great for movie nights or gaming marathons.
    Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • For Windows users, nothing has come close to unseating Chrome’s de facto default status in the Windows ecosystem or even denting its market share.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • That trend has combined with broader retail price inflation around the world which is pushing up costs for consumers and denting demand for sweet treats in the process.
    Jenni Reid, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • His arrest and subsequent trial blew it over like a house of cards, though, tarnishing Combs' reputation with claims of domestic abuse, intimidation and rampant drug use.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
  • There’s new leadership, new investors, and new games this time around, all in an effort to revive the brand without tarnishing its legacy.
    David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But Team Blue ultimately squanders their lead, completely botching the puzzle as the other two tribes smoke theirs.
    Nick Caruso, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Third-round running back Kaleb Johnson has had the worst rookie moment of the season so far, botching a Week 2 kickoff return that became a Seattle touchdown.
    Josh Kendall, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Dinting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinting. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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