- present participle of coin.
coining
Example Sentences
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The author is also fond of coining terms to sharpen his argument.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 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
"In the past, people in their 40s were seen as already old," says Kim Yong-Sup, a trend analyst widely credited with coining the term "Young 40".
From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2026
Wheeler was an ideological leader in developing quantum cosmology and is memorialized by his many contributions to the field, including coining the term black holes.
From Salon ● Jan. 17, 2025
Her thick plaited hair was coining undone, and her face was pink and flushed as she flung herself here and there after the ball.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
