The phrase "a dim day for" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a day that feels gloomy, sad, or unfavorable, often in a metaphorical sense.
Example: "It was a dim day for the community as they mourned the loss of a beloved leader."
Alternatives: "a bleak day for" or "a dreary day for".
One of the few bright spots during a dim Saturday night for USC was the performance of backup quarterback Matt Fink, who led two touchdown drives in garbage time while in relief of starter JT Daniels.
Prospects appeared to dim Tuesday for a successful resolution of the antitrust dispute over the proposed merger of Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman, sources close to the deal said.
It was a dim, greasy day, raining lightly.
MOSCOW — Prospects seemed to dim on Thursday for a timely launching of a Russian rocket that would carry American astronauts to the International Space Station next month, with Russian space officials temporarily grounding a similar rocket after one crashed shortly after takeoff on Wednesday.
Although the White House supports the proposed legislation, prospects for its passage appeared dim Sunday, both because Democrats oppose the measure and because Republicans have long been divided over how restrictive immigration laws should be.
I said: 'This is what I gotta do.'" Axelrod's imprint--Adderley's "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy!," Lou Rawls' "Love Is a Hurtin' Thing" and other LPs and singles--was an essential part of the backspace of the day, after-the-fireworks music or a dimmer-switch for a quiet Thursday night.
This story reported, accurately, that the lights at the South Texas Family Residential Center were dimmed at night but kept on 24 hours a day for security.
A dim-witted promotion for the NBC Tuesday prime-time lineup sought to bundle the bathetic reality series "The Biggest Loser" with a new scripted show, "Parenthood," as "our night for family".
"A dimmer switch for the sun".
