Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dabbing
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At the entrance of Kollparay, Quispe pauses, taking my hands and smearing them with soil—the soil of her village.—
Paola Miglio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026 -
This will lead to smearing dust particles around instead of picking them up, which is where a wet cloth comes into play.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
5 June 2026
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In the photo, the Babygirl actress could be seen tapping into her screen siren status by posing with her hands tousling her curls.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
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In other words, the reason for tapping the equity should make sense from a financial standpoint, experts said.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
19 June 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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The Americans were less cohesive without Pulisic in the second half, but Reyna still added the finishing touch by gliding into the box and toe-flicking home his first World Cup goal.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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Starting in place of Edin Dzeko (shoulder) and Haris Tabakovic (undisclosed), Lukic was in a ideal position to cap a set piece with captain Sead Kolasinac flicking along a header off Ivan Basic’s corner kick.—
John Wawrow,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
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Kiehl's Crème de Corps likely needs little introduction—Allure editors have been slathering it on for decades.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 June 2026
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For less than $20, the body lotion is certainly worth checking out (and slathering on from head to toe).—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
InStyle,
19 June 2026
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The one-sided conversation ended with Hocevar patting Wallace on the shoulder — defusing the tension while offering little remorse.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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If raw red onion is too strong for you, let the slices soak in ice water for 15 to 30 minutes before draining, patting dry, and adding to the salad.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
2 June 2026
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The brochures were distributed at the annual Extel awards, a survey of fund managers anointing the analysts deemed best in their field, announced at a lunch at the Guildhall.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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Otherwise, the evening was more about anointing talent that was arguably overdue for awards recognition.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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Goldberg said, clapping her hands to get her co-host’s attention.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and first lady Ri Sol Ju greeted Xi at the airport in Pyongyang, with official footage showing the pair clapping as Xi’s plane landed, kicking off his two-day state visit.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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“Dabbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dabbing. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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