scribbler
noun
scrib·bler
ˈskri-b(ə-)lər 
1
: one that scribbles
2
: a minor or insignificant author
Examples of scribbler in a Sentence
My wife's a banker, but I'm just a scribbler who writes for the newspaper.
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All remaining scribblers should lay down their squibs and come out, squinting, arms aloft in surrender.
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Jayson Greene, Time, 17 June 2025
Considering that other characters can see him, young Marcel is presumably more than just a projection of the scribbler’s subconscious.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 8 June 2025
Image Wojnarowski transcended the relative anonymity of most sports scribblers by virtue of his hustle and connections often landing him N.B.A. stories before anyone else.
—Victor Mather, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Try your hand at drawing a model, whether your a pro or a scribbler.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 1 July 2024
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Jayson Greene, Time, 17 June 2025
Considering that other characters can see him, young Marcel is presumably more than just a projection of the scribbler’s subconscious.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 8 June 2025
Image Wojnarowski transcended the relative anonymity of most sports scribblers by virtue of his hustle and connections often landing him N.B.A. stories before anyone else.
—Victor Mather, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Try your hand at drawing a model, whether your a pro or a scribbler.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 1 July 2024
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“Scribbler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scribbler. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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