dabbling

noun

dab·​bling ˈda-b(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce dabbling (audio)
: a superficial or intermittent interest, investigation, or experiment
his dabblings in philosophy and art

Examples of dabbling in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But dabblings in more advanced forms of home improvement have been unequivocal failures. Liz Raiss, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024 Since the late 2000s, the naked ambition that characterized her early work has persisted in ways that accentuate certain elements of cringe: compulsive dabbling in rap and EDM which could, at best, be read as camp, usually reviewed with a sense of grim duty, if not outright pity. Meaghan Garvey, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2023 And in fact, its dabbling in the world of technologically advanced clothing goes back several years. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2023 True, this dabbling takes many forms and is far from being used across all marketing firms. Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for dabbling 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dabbling was circa 1847

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“Dabbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dabbling. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.

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