- present participle of diet.
dieting
Example Sentences
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Both were usually euphemisms for the same thing: I was dieting, and I had already begun the day’s arithmetic.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
“Lisa” represents a woman in her late 30s or 40s with a long history of dieting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
The loss of lean tissue is similar to weight loss from dieting, but the magnitude over a short period can lead to frailty, instability and lack of coordination, doctors and researchers say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026
"The idea that 'yo-yo dieting ruins your metabolism' is not supported by robust evidence," they say.
From Science Daily ● May 17, 2026
It’s that vicious dieting cycle, like when I was younger.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
