- present participle of coin.
coining
Example Sentences
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He adopted it last year after his daughter prevailed upon him through the writings of Holocaust survivor and lawyer Raphael Lemkin, credited with coining the term.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
“Our fans’ love for McDonald’s beverages runs deep, from rallying for the return of Hi-C Orange Lavaburst to coining the iconic ‘Spicy Sprite,’” McDonald’s said in a statement to Barron’s.
From Barron's ● Apr. 13, 2026
But even after coining R&Bieber in 2019, he’s struggled to be taken seriously.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2025
He is also credited with coining the phrases "New Labour" and "winter of discontent".
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2025
In any case, their meaning mattered little as long as the letter arrived, telling her aunt that Papá had been killed at sea and her niece and nephew were coining to Indio to find her.
From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty
