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

Hopes for interest-rate cuts are growing even dimmer on Wall Street.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

The litigation comes as the public has taken a dimmer view of social media, particularly for young people.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

These images allowed researchers to isolate the fading light of the supernova from the much dimmer glow of its host galaxy, a critical step in confirming the nature of the explosion.

From Science Daily • Dec. 28, 2025

The light was growing dimmer and, as I struggled to focus on objects outside our immediate area, I saw the place was empty except for us.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt