dimmer
Example Sentences
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"It's not a binary on/off effect; it can be a scaled response, like a dimmer, depending on the light you shine on it," she said.
From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026
M dwarf stars are smaller, cooler, and dimmer than our Sun, yet most of them host at least one rocky planet about the size of Earth.
From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026
The drop in sentiment mostly reflected dimmer short-term expectations, with many consumers staying more optimistic about longer-term prospects, Hsu said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
On social media, where the gathering has exploded, it looks like a multigenerational nightclub that could use dimmer lighting.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025
A hush swept over the bank as Mr. Drysdale stepped inside, his eyes blinking a few moments as he adjusted to the dimmer gaslight of the bank’s ornate lobby.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
