as in dipping
to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid
dunking a doughnut in one's morning coffee
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Recent Examples of dunking
Some pan dulces are rich and decadent, while others are mild and perfect for dunking into coffee or hot chocolate.
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Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Cincinnati had a solid first drive by simply dinking and dunking Denver before the Broncos' pass rush could get home on Browning, but the Bengals' entire first-half offensive plan Monday night seemed to consist of throwing fade balls on Riley Moss' matchup.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Imagine wearing a flamingo outfit while dunking your target’s head in a toilet.
—George Yang, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
For Denver, one thing Johnson’s lob prowess should create is another way to optimize the superlative athleticism and dunking ability of Aaron Gordon, with Christian Braun, Peyton Watson and DaRon Holmes also being potential targets.
—Joel Rush, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Yao was known for his imposing presence on the court as a 7-foot-6 center manning the middle and dunking easily whenever possible.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Serve extra on the side for dunking.
—Brennan Long, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025
Now, two separate results are putting a different technology on the map—immersion cooling, or dunking whole data centers in oil.
—Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 13 June 2024
Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Cincinnati had a solid first drive by simply dinking and dunking Denver before the Broncos' pass rush could get home on Browning, but the Bengals' entire first-half offensive plan Monday night seemed to consist of throwing fade balls on Riley Moss' matchup.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Imagine wearing a flamingo outfit while dunking your target’s head in a toilet.
—George Yang, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
For Denver, one thing Johnson’s lob prowess should create is another way to optimize the superlative athleticism and dunking ability of Aaron Gordon, with Christian Braun, Peyton Watson and DaRon Holmes also being potential targets.
—Joel Rush, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Yao was known for his imposing presence on the court as a 7-foot-6 center manning the middle and dunking easily whenever possible.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Serve extra on the side for dunking.
—Brennan Long, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025
Now, two separate results are putting a different technology on the map—immersion cooling, or dunking whole data centers in oil.
—Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 13 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dunking
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The Illini were early adopters dipping in the international pool to go buy players rather than going heavy in the transfer portal.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The series is well-regarded by critics, who correctly hail it as a good starting point for little ones just now dipping their toes into Star Wars.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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The luxury hotel brand is immersing its high-paying clients in local events through bookable packages taking place at the hotel.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
24 Sep. 2025
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Fantastic Futurism – The filmmakers discuss the process of immersing the cast and crew in the film’s retro-futuristic aesthetic.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Dunking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dunking. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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