dim

Example Sentences

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At a viewpoint overlooking Chiang Mai, the city skyline was almost entirely obscured, with only faint outlines of hills visible through a dense grey haze and a dim orange sun hanging in the sky.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Economic sentiment held steady in March, defying expectations that the Iran war would dim consumers’ mood, a survey from research group The Conference Board suggested.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The lights are dim, and calming classical music plays from built-in speakers.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

"As the visible light began to flicker and dim, the infrared light spiked. Which could mean that the material blocking the star is hot -- so hot that it's glowing in the infrared."

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

He bent over the parchment and haltingly read the words in the dim light of the fire:

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda