- 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
Friday’s upbeat figures came as Beijing and Washington in recent days exchanged a fresh round of retaliatory measures in recent days, reigniting trade tensions and dimming the prospects of next month’s bilateral summit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 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
With the sun and sky just a pinprick far above, the light around takes on a dimming azure shade.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
