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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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
Perhaps in season four, the moms could take that advanced therapy talk foundation and add in some dabblings in postmodernist theory.
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
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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Image His dabbling in politics ultimately led to a run for the presidency in 1990.
—Simon Romero, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Nov. 2025
Perhaps in season four, the moms could take that advanced therapy talk foundation and add in some dabblings in postmodernist theory.
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
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“Dabbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dabbling. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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