dabble

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Recent Examples of dabble Like his father, Levi dabbled in the entertainment industry and even landed an on-screen role in the upcoming coming-of-age film Way of the Warrior Kid. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 7 July 2025 The Agora’s business has often dabbled in politics. Emily Baker-White, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025 According to his website, Scott dabbled in painting, poetry and graphic design, often creating promotional material or album art for his bands. Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 Lee dabbled in skateboarding and Williams in cooking. Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for dabble
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Verb
  • Every year, the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale delights shoppers with its unbeatable selection of stylish and well-made apparel, and this year is no exception.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2025
  • Haze: Filled with pineapple flavor, this hazy beer delights the senses with vibrant tropical fruit notes from its hop blend and natural pineapple puree.
    Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 18 July 2025
Verb
  • Ventriloquist: Marc Griffiths the ventriloquist will entertain children during a Kids Summer Reading program at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 10 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road.
    Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2025
  • Mario Lopez and his dimples have been entertaining us for about 40 years.
    Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 12 July 2025
Verb
  • Willits played baseball at Fort Cobb-Broxton High School in Oklahoma.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
  • No word on the role Koch is playing, and official plot details for the film are being kept under wraps, although it’s described as a comedic drama set in the world of artificial intelligence.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • The unexpected footage, now boasting over 2.7 million views on TikTok, revealed her orange tabby in action, leaving viewers both amused and amazed.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
  • Letterman mocked Phoenix throughout the segment, drawing laughter from the crowd while the actor did not appear amused.
    Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 16 July 2025
Verb
  • Too eager to please and be manipulated, essentially.
    Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 15 July 2025
  • The models keep getting bigger, the marketing keeps promising more, but a fundamental mismatch remains: a system trained to please can't deliver the reality check that therapy sometimes demands.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 11 July 2025

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“Dabble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dabble. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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