dabbling
noun
dab·bling
ˈda-b(ə-)liŋ 
: a superficial or intermittent interest, investigation, or experiment
his dabblings in philosophy and art
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Take in particular the Nelk Boys, bro-ey pranksters whose recent dabbling in Trumpy politics led them to an interview with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Image His dabbling in politics ultimately led to a run for the presidency in 1990.
—Simon Romero, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
This review is based on two full-length playthroughs of all three ages of Civilization VII, plus a little extra dabbling—a total of about 35 hours.
—Ars Technica, 3 Feb. 2025
Casual, infrequent dabbling in the program isn’t really an option.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2024
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Image His dabbling in politics ultimately led to a run for the presidency in 1990.
—Simon Romero, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
This review is based on two full-length playthroughs of all three ages of Civilization VII, plus a little extra dabbling—a total of about 35 hours.
—Ars Technica, 3 Feb. 2025
Casual, infrequent dabbling in the program isn’t really an option.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2024
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“Dabbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dabbling. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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