dents
- present tense form of dent (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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The golf-ball-size hail put dents in her husband’s pickup truck and ravaged their roof, according to Weidner.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Hail the size of golf balls left holes in conservatory roofs and dents in cars after a storm described as "like something out of a movie".
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Although those are only small dents in the huge gains the two companies have racked up in recent months, they are signs of some nervousness around AI hardware plays.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
If the car has significant interior damage or noticeable dents and scratches, Consumer Reports notes, expect to pay extra.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 4, 2026
In a short while she was back up again to report that although there were many deep dents and at least two long cracks, the old gatehouse door was still holding well.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
