dimmed

Example Sentences

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The attacks sent crude prices surging more than five percent as hopes dimmed on any imminent reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The new contract includes LED lighting and controls that have heat-mapping technology, meaning they can be dimmed to save energy, and replacing external lights.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Virginia Woolf’s status as a feminist heroine may be somewhat dimmed by the fact that she was a terrific snob.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

As the class started and the instructor dimmed the lights to an orange glow, it hit me that hot yoga might be a horrible first date idea.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

“There is no need to apologize for the lantern; I understand the streetlights are dimmed to protect the city from German planes.”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse