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dicing

American  
[dahy-sing] / ˈdaɪ sɪŋ /

noun

  1. gambling or playing with dice.

  2. ornamentation, especially of leather, with squares or diamonds.


Etymology

Origin of dicing

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; dice, -ing 1

Example Sentences

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The bank is undergoing a shake-up under Chief Executive Georges Elhedery, who took over in the fall of 2024 and has set about cutting staff and slicing and dicing divisions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025

The result was Gabriel dicing them for 341 passing yards, well over Ohio State’s nation-low average of 141.2 yards.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2024

In-between dicing up celery and stirring bubbling meals, which will be distributed to the local area, he's learning more about the charity and what they do.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2024

A few days later, I used the spread as the base of a delicious lentil soup when I didn't feel like slicing and dicing fresh vegetables.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2023

Tyrion found Timett dicing with his Burned Men in the barracks.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin