How to Use dime in a Sentence

dime

noun

• Red, round chiltepín peppers, the size of a dime, have already come in.
  — Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic, 25 Apr. 2022
• Vegan recipes and products are a dime a dozen these days.
  — Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2022
• Slim tees are a dime a dozen, but securing the right fit for your body is a rare accomplishment.
  — Aria Darcella, WSJ, 5 May 2022
• As we’ve been reminded recently, the stock market can turn on a dime.
  — Zev Fima, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2024
• Vegan or not, few people want to see these mega-corporations bailed out on the public’s dime.
  — Crystal Heath, Vox, 9 Aug. 2024
• Games in which four players run around a 2D environment shooting at each other are a dime a dozen these days.
  — Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 29 Apr. 2022
• This body-swap provides an overt pivot around which writer Park Ji-ha shifts from tragic thriller to charming romance on a dime.
  — Geoffrey Bunting, TIME, 5 Aug. 2024
• Kind of turning on a dime and almost criticizing Trump or even attacking Trump.
  — Laura Johnston, cleveland, 27 Apr. 2022
• Freezes, when a breaker stops all body movement on a dime, often in a gravity-defying pose, used to be reserved for a breaker’s big finale.
  — Jonathan Abrams, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2024
• Herring says the company didn’t make a dime on the monoclonal antibody clinic.
  — Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News, 3 May 2022
• Prices can change on a dime due to many macroeconomic factors such as a supply-chain disruption, a slowdown in economic growth or a recession.
  — Lori Ioannou, WSJ, 6 May 2022
• This diverse experience has shown me that, sure, the tech world spins on a dime, and the economy's a chameleon, but some things never change—like the principles of finance.
  — Chad Willardson, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
• Being nimble — turning on a dime from one pivot to the next — has been essential for businesses surviving the pandemic.
  — Chasity Cooper, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2022
• Like some oversized jet-ski, the Superfast can turn on a dime and—amazingly—stop virtually in its own length, almost from top speed, by reversing the thrust.
  — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 6 May 2022
• And better yet, companies like Credit Saint offer free consultations so you can get started without having to pay a dime.
  — The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 May 2022
• Think George and Leonard would like some of those dimes?
  — Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2023
• The unit can turn on a dime to mow clean and straight 42-inch widths of lawn at a time.
  — Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2022
• Scheffler stopped his ball on a dime, three feet short of the hole.
  — The Arizona Republic, 11 Feb. 2023
• This trader could be right 80% of the time and never make a dime.
  — Ryan Pannell, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2022
• The Good Nurse – True-crime dramas are a dime a dozen these days.
  — Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Dec. 2022
• That’s a great match for the way musicals can change on a dime.
  — David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Aug. 2023
• There are a lot of very wealthy people who choose not to share a dime of it.
  — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 3 Aug. 2023
• The city, according to the records, hasn’t paid a dime to any of those drivers.
  — Emily Brindley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Feb. 2024
• Ford and Gildea told Arnold someone had dropped a dime on him.
  — Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2022
• In a world where wildlife docs are a dime a dozen, this niche focus stands out from the herd.
  — Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2024
• Shead then stopped on a dime off the drive, and was able to create enough space to get off a clean shot at the buzzer.
  — Josh Criswell, Chron, 5 Mar. 2023
• And in many of these cases, these children don’t see a dime.
  — Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 12 Mar. 2024
• The idea was to turn on a dime and maintain all schedules and contracts.
  — Sean Howe, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2023
• Some of the wall got built (on the U.S.’ dime) and against Texas farmers’ and ranchers’ wishes.
  — arkansasonline.com, 29 June 2024
• There are plenty of things to do, and many of them don’t cost a dime (aside from your parking fee).
  — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 1 Mar. 2024

Last Updated: 27 Sep 2024