dime

Example Sentences

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Electrospray thrusters are tiny rocket engines, roughly the size of a dime.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Television shows built around name-brand comics are a dime a dozen.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

We should probably clarify that the dime saved is theirs, not yours.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Since then, the theory was confirmed, as the lower border stopped multiple intraday rallies, while the brief surge last week was stopped on a dime at the upper border.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

A dime in my pocket and I didn’t smell like garbage?

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm