as in to delight
to take part in an activity in a superficial way
She dabbled in drawing and painting but sculpture was her favorite medium.
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Recent Examples of dabble
Thanks to wetland protections, dabbling and diving duck populations have jumped 24% since 1970, while waterbirds are up 16% nationwide, per the report.
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Meira Gebel, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
Jones, who has carved out a life as an investor and businessman since retiring from the NFL in 2011, says that’s the beauty of free agency and aligning with an organization that finds dabbling in other ventures mutually beneficial.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Iglesias, 35, has never played the outfield in the majors or minors, although Shildt indicated that Iglesias has dabbled in the outfield in the past.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Although the brand is nearly all women’s apparel, shoes and bags, Paloma Wool has also begun dabbling in men’s.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
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Meira Gebel, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
Jones, who has carved out a life as an investor and businessman since retiring from the NFL in 2011, says that’s the beauty of free agency and aligning with an organization that finds dabbling in other ventures mutually beneficial.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Iglesias, 35, has never played the outfield in the majors or minors, although Shildt indicated that Iglesias has dabbled in the outfield in the past.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Although the brand is nearly all women’s apparel, shoes and bags, Paloma Wool has also begun dabbling in men’s.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dabble
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The video has delighted internet users, leading to more than 621,300 views and 48,500 likes on TikTok at the time of writing.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Founded in 1970 by Erwin Little and his wife, Diane, the family-run business has delighted generations with its handcrafted, high-quality chocolates.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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In a sweet moment shared by the NBA, Clark was seen entertaining two of White's sons, bringing them into frame to wave at the camera when she was captured on the Jumbotron.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
20 Apr. 2025
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The change is one that has left Morton suitably entertained.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Vick had a career-high 540 yards rushing in 1988 and played only four NFL seasons.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Because Ashley played Ellie’s mother, there is this sense of a ghost that’s always there.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2025
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What’s your take on that? I’m amused by it, just because broadcast TV never went out of vogue at our company.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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Viewers on Reddit were amused by the pup's hilarious expression in the viral clip.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Glasner refused to change his team significantly for fear of negative consequences, but he would have been pleased by Kamada and Justin Devenny’s impact.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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Google struggled to find a solution that pleased everyone.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Dabble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dabble. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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