How to Use dent in a Sentence

dent

1 of 2 verb

• Many of the cans were badly dented.
• The team's confidence has been dented by a recent series of losses.
• Some types of metal dent more easily than others.
• I'm afraid I dented the wall pretty badly when I was hammering in that nail.
• Holiday made a layup to start the fourth, but the Bucks couldn't dent the lead any further.
  — Ben Steele, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 15 May 2022
• But even the strongest shield gets dented from time to time.
  — Fox News, 26 Nov. 2023
• Neither team could dent the scoreboard in the first and third quarters.
  — Ledeai, The Arizona Republic, 19 Aug. 2023
• All those tech layoffs didn’t do much to dent the job market.
  — Justin Lahart, WSJ, 30 Mar. 2023
• The rind should be so tough that your fingernail cannot dent it.
  — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2023
• Poway entered the game with a 14-2 road record, but failed to dent the Wolverines’ defense.
  — Terry Monahan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2023
• Their absences didn't dent a unit that ranked among the country's best all fall.
  — Ryan Black, The Courier-Journal, 31 Dec. 2022
• Rookie MarJon Beauchamp got the start but was 0 for 3 and didn’t dent the scoreboard.
  — Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2023
• Neither team could dent the scoreboard in the third quarter.
  — Ledeai, Journal Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2023
• None of this has dented Amazon’s share price, of course.
  — Bydavid Meyer, Fortune, 1 June 2023
• But even the three more special payouts may not dent the cash mountain.
  — Brett Owens, Forbes, 9 June 2022
• The sophomore led all scorers with 18 points and was one of just four Wolves players to dent the scoreboard.
  — Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Mar. 2022
• Neither team could dent the scoreboard in the second and fourth quarters.
  — Ledeai, Journal Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2023
• The same care should be taken not to dent the guards during gutter cleaning, too.
  — Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2023
• The rain deficit has been reduced, longer term drought has been dented, and the last frosts and freezes appear to be behind us for the spring.
  — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 6 May 2023
• Be careful when wearing high heels, which can dent your floors.
  — Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2021
• Neither team could dent the scoreboard in the second quarter.
  — Ledeai, The Courier-Journal, 19 Aug. 2023
• What to Consider The wheels scuffed and dented with rough handling.
  — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2023
• What to Consider The handle can get stuck if the bag is dented a certain way.
  — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2023
• Lakota West didn't dent the scoreboard until the third quarter.
  — Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 20 Aug. 2022
• The criticism has done little to dent the show’s success overseas though.
  — Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Mar. 2022
• And that’s exactly what any rising rock-band will need to dent the mainstream ever again.
  — Matt Wake | [e-mail], al, 20 June 2022
• The steps will dent the retailer's profit estimates for the year, the company said.
  — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 7 June 2022
• Neither team was able to get anything going in the first period, but the Wolverines had some chances to dent the scoreboard.
  — Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 25 May 2022
• Regarding the dual strikes, the impacts of which continue to loom large over the industry, Yutani said the work stoppages didn’t dent the submissions.
  — Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Jan. 2024
• Footage from local news outlets showed cars and metal fencing dented after the incident.
  — Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024

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dent

2 of 2 noun

• Take a spoon and make a slight dent down the middle to hold jam.
  — Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2023
• The debut of live sports on The CW didn’t make much of a dent with viewers.
  — Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2023
• His knees barely made a dent by the time the ball released.
  — Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Mar. 2023
• One or two might make a dent in the numbers at the first debate this week.
  — Trip Gabriel, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2023
• Case in point: The minivan has two new dents in it now, both in the front, both smeared with white paint.
  — Heather Havrilesky, New York Times, 18 Nov. 2023
• The loss of a major track and field event could put a dent in the Reggie’s revenue.
  — Tiana Woodard, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Feb. 2023
• Bed frames made of wood tend to be sturdier but may be prone to dents or scuffs.
  — Erica Reagle, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2024
• The Lakers had pulled to within 12 points and were making a dent in their deficit.
  — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024
• The cost for even a single ticket will put a hefty dent in your wallet.
  — oregonlive, 2 June 2023
• But curb shoppers don’t make a dent in what’s left behind.
  — Sonja Stott, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2023
• This carry-on held up well to our bat swings, with no scratches or dents in sight.
  — Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2023
• My first solution was get a thin piece of brass and make a dent in it with a center punch.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 27 Aug. 2023
• One way of making a dent in the demand for new plastic beads is to reuse old ones.
  — Kevin McGill, Quartz, 11 Feb. 2024
• Even a series of Ukrainian drone strikes on the city in recent months barely made a dent.
  — Francesca Ebel, Washington Post, 19 Dec. 2023
• Those eight years in Israel didn’t seem to make a dent in his insatiable need for the spotlight.
  — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 May 2023
• Does your company have the ad budget to make a dent in the digital space this year?
  — Yec, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023
• The Cardinals played the game much tighter in the second quarter but couldn’t make a dent in the West Linn lead, which widened to 45-33 at halftime.
  — Scott Sepich, oregonlive, 10 Mar. 2023
• And the donations barely would make a dent in the Polish army’s tank holdings.
  — David Axe, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2023
• But now the hefty fine at the heart of Binance's plea deal has put another big dent in the platform's finances.
  — Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 21 Nov. 2023
• Now is the time to take stock of the seasonal dent in our bank accounts and tidy up the economic impact.
  — Ebony Flake, Essence, 17 Jan. 2024
• The second half was even, but the Sea Lions (18-13) couldn’t make a dent in the advantage the Cougars had taken midway through the first half.
  — U-T Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2024
• Rising prices may have not put a dent in consumer spending, though.
  — Paul R. La Monica, CNN, 14 Feb. 2023
• The pastor doubted that approach on its own would make a dent in the country’s daily death toll.
  — Danielle Paquette, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2024
• The recent extreme wet period put a sizable dent in the state’s drought.
  — Diana Leonard, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Feb. 2023
• Maybe make a dent in our list of 50 classic books everyone should read in their lifetime.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 26 July 2023
• Oshiro & Long upset Todd & Johnson from the top half, putting a dent on Todd’s triple crown chances.
  — Todd Boss, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023
• It’s been live in those states for several years, but hasn’t made much of a dent, picking up less than 1% of market share in Iowa.
  — Ian Firstenberg, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2023
• There was no damage when our testers dropped the empty can, though there were a couple of dents when it was dropped while full on concrete.
  — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Peoplemag, 17 Oct. 2023
• On top of that, higher-dollar cars barely made a dent in sales and production.
  — Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik, Quartz, 11 Apr. 2024
• With a new regime in place, and 13 spots to fill after the draft, the undrafted group could have a solid chance to make a dent in the initial regular-season roster this year, as well.
  — Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2024

Last Updated: 9 Jun 2024