- plural of dime.
dimes
Example Sentences
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The most expensive item is Monroe's gold-toned 1950s cylindrical minaudiere purse carrying her tiny hair comb, a tube of lipstick, eight Philip Morris cigarettes and 1940s dimes.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
The 1965 Coinage Act ended the use of silver in dimes and quarters and cut the amount in 50-cent pieces to 40% from 90%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2025
At that time in the 1960s, dimes, quarters and half dollars had roughly 0.725 ounces of silver per $1 of coin value.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2025
Among those who were apparently educated on the taxpayers’ dimes is Secretary McMahon, a North Carolina native who holds a degree from East Carolina University, a public institution supported by the taxpayers of North Carolina.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2025
I heard Annabeth’s voice calling my name from the sand dimes.
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
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