as in to delight
to take part in an activity in a superficial way
She dabbled in drawing and painting but sculpture was her favorite medium.
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Recent Examples of dabble
Appearing on a cooking series may not be that much of a surprise given Markle has dabbled with food content and products recently.
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Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
In terms of a lesser version of that profile, Cincinnati could be dabbling in the 6-foot-4, 240-pound edge market in this draft.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
And while the on-screen action is champagne for the senses, irrepressibly bubbly and bright, its themes are on the serious side, dabbling in desperation, reinvention, and forgiveness.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
Collins has long dabbled in cryptocurrency and disclosed multiple purchases of ethereum last year.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026
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Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
In terms of a lesser version of that profile, Cincinnati could be dabbling in the 6-foot-4, 240-pound edge market in this draft.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
And while the on-screen action is champagne for the senses, irrepressibly bubbly and bright, its themes are on the serious side, dabbling in desperation, reinvention, and forgiveness.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
Collins has long dabbled in cryptocurrency and disclosed multiple purchases of ethereum last year.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dabble
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After decades of delighting fans with her brilliant performances in comedies like Private Benjamin, Overboard and The First Wives Club, Hawn is turning to a different medium to spread the power of positivity.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
27 Apr. 2026
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Complimentary bike rentals, bonfires, an on-site disc golf course, and a cinema showing kid-friendly movies will keep the whole family entertained, and seasonal offerings like boat rentals and a skating rink add to the fun throughout the year.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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For families The entire property has been designed like a welcoming family home, with plenty to entertain the kids.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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That was the game Towns played.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Mia Arguelles, who typically plays midfielder, filled in at goalkeeper due to injuries and made two saves for Andrew (7-6-1, 3-2).—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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There’s some good Armani couture, and I was amused by Amari (Simone Ashley), Miranda’s current assistant, wearing a Thom Browne uniform.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
30 Apr. 2026
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But Anderson is clearly amused, and has already made a number of pieces for the Mayers offspring (the children use their father’s surname).—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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The legal flimsiness of the indictment indicates just how far Blanche’s DOJ is willing to go to please the president.—
Quinta Jurecic,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
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ChatGPT feels a little eager to please.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2026
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“Dabble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dabble. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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