- present participle of dim.
dimming
Example Sentences
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This will result in a slight dimming of the Sun's light and a drop in temperature.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
—Oil prices fell in early European trading despite a fresh wave of attacks between the U.S. and Iran dimming hopes for a near-term resolution of the conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto let a day’s stroll linger into profundity, the twilight dimming and human connection brewing in all its possibilities.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
Their measurements showed a pattern consistent with the gradual dimming expected when light passes through a thin atmosphere.
From Science Daily ● May 5, 2026
My left eye’s tearing heavily now, and in the dimming light it’s all I can do to follow the boots in front of me.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
