Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dabbing
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In 2012, the gossip site Gawker, infamous for smearing conservative activists, published embarrassing footage of Hogan that had been secretly recorded and had no legitimate news value.—
George Harris,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026 -
The pigment lasts all day without smearing.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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There is sufficient oil elsewhere to deep-fry the human species and all others a thousand times over without tapping into any of Iran’s supply.—
Barret Baumgart,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Jeffers caught Cody Laweryson’s 1-2 fastball near the top edge of the zone, heard the call from home plate umpire Steve Jaschinski and started tapping his helmet.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
9 Apr. 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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Maza drew in Hamburg players before flicking the ball on for Kofane, who lashed it into the top-left corner.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The name Dekopin in Japanese refers to flicking someone on the forehead with a finger, typically as a lighthearted punishment or joke.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Are people actually slathering their faces with salmon sperm in the name of glass skin?—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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Look at him carrying his baby to the park, to the market, to the playground; tying a bonnet to her head; slathering her plump pink arms with organic sunblock.—
Daniel Smith,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
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Will foundations stop patting themselves on the back for diversity pledges and start funding the Black innovation ecosystem at scale?—
Felecia Hatcher,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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David Zaslav stopped by to chat with DiCaprio too, patting his star on the back.—
Lindsey Bahr,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 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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At least one competitor is already anointing Stolz, a seven-time world champ who’s just 21— and only halfway through the Olympic program in Milan—the best ever.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
14 Feb. 2026
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The group was pictured filming the proposal on their phones and clapping in celebration.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Galaxy keeper turned and appeared to upbraid his defenders before clapping and trying to rally his team.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Dabbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dabbing. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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