Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dabbing
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The vacuum cleaner has powerful suction, 8,000 Pa, and the mop cleans without sloshing and smearing water on the floor.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
6 Jan. 2026 -
Despite the controversy, most Glamour staffers can recall smearing on play makeup or stealing mommy’s moisturizer.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
13 Nov. 2025
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But, one quick fix is unscrewing it and tapping the lotion into your hand.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Paramount is a much smaller company than WBD, which expressed concern at the large amount of debt Paramount is tapping to finance the deal.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026
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But there is a distinction, Kutwala said, between flying flags from one’s own property and daubing paint across the town.—
Olivia Kemp,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
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Older supporters will remember it well and, if anyone from the younger generation wants a glimpse into those times, perhaps a good place to start is by flicking through the pages of The Complete History Of Manchester City, written by football historian Gary James and published in 1997.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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The reptile reacts to being picked up by flicking its meaty tail back and forth, whacking a few of the deputies.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
5 Dec. 2025
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Bear in mind, however, that some things aren’t worth the risk such as getting sunburned after slathering on old sunscreen or developing a rash from a skin serum that’s gone bad.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Dec. 2025
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Still, the findings hint at the possibility that eating vitamin C—not just slathering it on—could play a role in healthier-looking skin.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
18 Dec. 2025
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Sprinkle the salt mixture all over the turkey, including inside the cavity, patting to adhere and nudging some into the crevices.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Nov. 2025
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Taken together, the answers provided a sort of battle-damage assessment of the current moment, the kind undertaken while everyone is still patting themselves to figure out which parts survived the explosion intact.—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
30 Oct. 2025
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The wins come on the heels of the Gotham Film Awards anointing One Battle After Another its Best Feature on Monday, and the New York Film Critics Circle doing the same Tuesday.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
3 Dec. 2025
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Since Ellison’s takeover of Paramount, the company has raised eyebrows for seeming to appease conservative audiences, particularly with CBS News anointing Weiss, who forged her brand as a columnist arguing against progressive politics.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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Kittle was trying to encourage his teammates as he was being carted off, clapping in their direction.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Mann’s hilarious Brad says to Ben, grinning nervously and clapping his hands in an attempt to make friends.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Dabbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dabbing. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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