How to Use diminish in a Sentence

diminish

verb

• The strength of the army was greatly diminished by outbreaks of disease.
• The drug's side effects should diminish over time.
• Nothing could diminish the importance of his contributions.
• That doesn't diminish what Kevin and DA bring to the table.
  — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 21 Mar. 2023
• The union, too, had diminished in strength and numbers.
  — Jackie Charniga, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
• The other is that the proteins and fat in the beef bind with the tannins and diminish the feeling of dryness on the palate.
  — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 29 Nov. 2022
• But his role in the passing game diminished over the final three months of the season.
  — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2024
• But the typical path has diminished in the age of the transfer portal.
  — Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2023
• In the southeastern part of the state, the Ogallala Aquifer is diminishing.
  — Dionne Searcey, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2023
• But none of the show’s flaws are enough to diminish, much less eclipse, Swenson’s achievement.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 11 July 2022
• And their greatness gives cover to those who would diminish his importance to the team and to the game.
  — Shawn Windsor, Detroit Free Press, 19 Apr. 2023
• Cut back methane emissions, and the impact of the gas will soon diminish.
  — WIRED, 22 Nov. 2022
• But using rugs the wrong way can disrupt the flow of your space and diminish your rug’s longevity.
  — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2025
• The number of fruit falling from the trees is greatly diminished as well.
  — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 1 Nov. 2024
• This did not diminish the love Mooney has for his Weber Genius at home.
  — Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2024
• Will this at least diminish the numbers coming to the border?
  — The Editors, National Review, 6 Jan. 2023
• And, even after just one rinse, all of the brassiness diminishes and you’re left with cool blonde tones.
  — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 18 Jan. 2024
• The rooster’s role is largely diminished here in order to make room for the heroic hens.
  — Peter Debruge, Variety, 14 Oct. 2023
• People talk way too much about a film up front, and that diminishes it.
  — Victoria Edel, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
• Not enough rainfall can dry out crops that the birds rely on and diminish their access to food.
  — Jake Frederico, The Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2022
• Finding joy again does not diminish your love for your wife.
  — Sahaj Kaur Kohli, Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2024
• The likelihood will diminish that your boss will lay you off.
  — Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 3 Feb. 2023
• The larger of two cocktail tables in the space is eight feet long and made of Portuguese cedar, with a curved top to diminish its bulk.
  — Julie Lasky, ELLE Decor, 22 Mar. 2023
• Northwest winds diminish overnight and dry air allows lows to fall to the upper 50s to lower 60s.
  — David Streit, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2023
• Getting the facts right might diminish some of the divisive rhetoric in this country.
  — Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 3 May 2024
• That doesn’t diminish my love of the song, but that’s just reality.
  — Andy O'Connor, SPIN, 13 Jan. 2023
• Shower chances diminish Friday night as winds remain breezy and lows dip to the upper 40s and low 50s.
  — Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
• This can be just as strong as regression to the mean, if not stronger, and thereby diminish its effects.
  — Mark Hulbert, WSJ, 4 Dec. 2022
• The absence of Ayo Dosunmu — who is dealing with shoulder discomfort from a long-term injury — further diminished the Bulls roster.
  — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
• Suitable for all skin types, the face oil hydrates while improving elasticity and diminishing the appearance of fine lines.
  — Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025

Last Updated: 13 Mar 2025