dashing

Example Sentences

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But things soon take an unexpected — and horrific — turn for the worse when Lena announces her engagement to a dashing surgeon, who happens to also be a stereotypical "momma's boy," named Salim.

From Salon

Then several years ago the U.K. government forced Toussaint and his wife to apply for British citizenship, dashing the illusions of the child who once sang about “our queen.”

From Seattle Times

For the migrants, Tunisia is already doing too much — dashing their dreams.

From Seattle Times

As the American diplomats arrived at the embassy, dashing from their homes during lulls in the fighting, U.S. officials at the Pentagon weighed their options.

From Seattle Times

As the American diplomats arrived at the embassy, dashing from their homes during lulls in the fighting, American officials at the Pentagon weighed their options.

From New York Times