How to Use damaging in a Sentence

damaging

adjective

• The evidence was very damaging to their case.
• The storm may produce damaging winds.
• He says he has damaging information about the candidate.
• The main threat will be damaging wind, with gusts of around 40 mph at night.
  — Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2024
• Some of these could be severe with a threat for damaging winds and hail.
  — Kxas-Tv (nbc5), Dallas News, 19 Sep. 2023
• With school rules about not damaging walls, a student needs to plan ahead.
  — Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2024
• The ink is turned on and off with UV light, but not any kind of UV light that's going to be damaging to your skin.
  — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2024
• There will be damaging wind gusts going up to 50 mph to 70 mph, NWS said.
  — Elainie Barraza, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2023
• Because of the location, a loss for Utah would be far more damaging than a defeat for the Buffs.
  — Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2024
• So first of all, don’t make something that is going to be damaging.
  — Quartz Staff, Quartz, 16 May 2023
• This second round could be severe with a threat for large hail and damaging winds.
  — Kxas-Tv (nbc5), Dallas News, 10 June 2023
• Unlike rug pads that use floor adhesives that might be damaging, this rug pad grips rather than sticks to the floor.
  — Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2023
• Here is the outlook for Monday: The strongest storms on both Sunday and Monday could bring more of the same: damaging winds, hail and heavy rain.
  — Leigh Morgan, al, 17 June 2023
• Tight clothing may stretch faster and, as fibers pull away from each other, more damaging UV rays can pass through and reach your skin.
  — Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 10 May 2023
• Tape-ins can be damaging to your hair and the breakage will be far worse if the wefts are not installed by a professional.
  — Tayler Adigun, Allure, 25 Mar. 2024
• If that happens, large to very large hail and damaging winds will be possible.
  — Gabriella Ybarra, San Antonio Express-News, 27 Apr. 2023
• The best chance of a severe storm, with damaging winds and possibly a tornado, is south and southeast of D.C.
  — Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
• Studies show that the Wet Brush is 45% less damaging than other brushes, and its design works for all hair types.
  — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2024
• Most of us know instinctively what sort of gossip is damaging, and what sort of gossip is a bit of fun.
  — Daisy Jones, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2024
• Large to very large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes, some of which might be strong, are possible.
  — Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2024
• Here is Monday’s outlook: Storms on Monday could again bring damaging winds, hail and heavy rain.
  — Leigh Morgan, al, 11 June 2023
• Same with a person who bashes his way into the Capitol, damaging doors and windows while knowing the building is closed to the public.
  — Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 16 Dec. 2023
• The main hazards are expected to be damaging winds and a tornado threat, along with flooding.
  — Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 17 Dec. 2023
• But some people are using clinical words and phrases the wrong way, which can be damaging.
  — Maggie O'Neill, Health, 15 June 2023
• The main concern will be large hail and damaging winds, the brief stated, but the possibility of tornadoes cannot be ruled out.
  — Remington Miller, arkansasonline.com, 12 Mar. 2024
• The weather comes as part of a powerful squall line sweeps across the Southeast, bringing damaging winds, coastal flooding and heavy rainfall all night.
  — Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 9 Jan. 2024
• In other words, a lot of little impacts could be as damaging as a smattering of major ones.
  — Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2023
• Through the day, the thunderstorms will move east bringing with them the risk for strong thunderstorms capable of damaging winds and a low risk of a tornado.
  — Kathryn Prociv, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2023
• In addition to bringing less than a quarter inch of rain, the storms are also expected to produce large hail and damaging winds up to 60 mph.
  — Noor Adatia, Dallas News, 19 Sep. 2023
• Her home has been hit twice by artillery and tank fire, most recently demolishing the kitchen and damaging part of her niece’s bedroom.
  — Mark Sappenfield, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Nov. 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024