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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White wrote jingles for commercials (a gig that informed his future compositions as much as Lou Reed’s dabbling in pop songwriting at Pickwick Records did his).
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Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
4 June 2026
That initial dabbling didn’t come with Olympic aspirations.
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Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2026
Many of his cases involve wives who were not only unaware of their husband’s crypto dabbling, but when the assets are finally split, can be socked with a massive tax bill from capital gains.
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Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
7 Dec. 2025
Fans flock to Doctor Who for many reasons, including its charismatic leads, the time-traveling narrative device, and its playful dabbling in multiple genres.
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Devan Coggan,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Nov. 2025
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Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
4 June 2026
That initial dabbling didn’t come with Olympic aspirations.
—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2026
Many of his cases involve wives who were not only unaware of their husband’s crypto dabbling, but when the assets are finally split, can be socked with a massive tax bill from capital gains.
—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
7 Dec. 2025
Fans flock to Doctor Who for many reasons, including its charismatic leads, the time-traveling narrative device, and its playful dabbling in multiple genres.
—
Devan Coggan,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Nov. 2025
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“Dabbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dabbling. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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