: an aimless or casual scribble, design, or sketch
also
: a minor work
Examples of doodle in a Sentence
Verb
She doodled in her notebook instead of taking notes.
I plan to spend the entire vacation just doodling.
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Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
The weekly planner also includes a habit tracker, monthly budget sheets, doodling pages, gratitude lists, and end-of-year wrap-ups to reflect, celebrate, and prepare for your next glow-up.
—Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 16 Dec. 2025
Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
Edie’s story is told in diary format with fun doodles along with illustrations.
—Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 26 Dec. 2025
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Verb
Participate in this session, which includes a doodling activity led by artist Yurika Chiba, then transition to the main restorative sound bath session.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
The weekly planner also includes a habit tracker, monthly budget sheets, doodling pages, gratitude lists, and end-of-year wrap-ups to reflect, celebrate, and prepare for your next glow-up.
—Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 16 Dec. 2025
Noun
Adams put together a portfolio of his workday doodles and sent it to several newspaper syndicates.
—Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
Edie’s story is told in diary format with fun doodles along with illustrations.
—Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 26 Dec. 2025
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“Doodle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doodle. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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