ding
Example Sentences
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While their subplot is a worthy ding at today’s avalanche of junk, heaven help us if “Toy Story 6” co-stars an out-of-date cellphone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
Watch him describe a crew shooting down Iranian missiles: “It’s so incredible, these guys, these geniuses. … Ding, ding, ding, ding. Missile launch, then psshm, poom!”
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
This is ostensibly a courtesy to avoid alerting current co-workers that you are job hunting, but it means people you rub the wrong way could ding you years later.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
The other risk—one that has already caused the market to ding CoreWeave stock —concerns financing.
From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026
The ding of the door’s bell brought the salesman from the back of the store.
From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech
