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
This is a film that refuses to be fenced in, dabbling in the undead, the magical, and, perhaps most importantly, the sapphic.
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Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
Still, Donaldson hasn’t shied away from dabbling in the technology.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Psychedelic moments continuously happened that expanded my awareness, just like a psychedelic [substance] would, without ever having to dabble.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2025
Take a page from his long résumé and dabble in a side hustle (or three).
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
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Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
Still, Donaldson hasn’t shied away from dabbling in the technology.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Psychedelic moments continuously happened that expanded my awareness, just like a psychedelic [substance] would, without ever having to dabble.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2025
Take a page from his long résumé and dabble in a side hustle (or three).
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dabble
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Cornelia joined the pair towards the end of their dance, which delighted judge Kym, who praised the way the trio kicked off the night.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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The club thought Beane was righteous and entertaining enough to feature his rant — that the Bills even had to bleep — at the very beginning of their behind-the-scenes draft special.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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This attracted many music students, one of them Costa Rican Mario Castellón, who formed a group with two Colombians, a Peruvian and a Chilean to entertain at a wedding.—
Karla Gachet,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
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Trump played a role of his own in applying pressure.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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Pratt plays Detective Chris Raven, a man who programmed an artificial intelligence called Mercy, which Los Angeles courts are using to determine guilt.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
11 Oct. 2025
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Eddie’s brashness contrasted with Gus’s more reserved nature, but their differences amused one another.—
Rob Rossi,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Educators are split too, amused by the ingenuity, yet frustrated that students are still finding ways to drift off task during lessons.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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There’s so much to love about this crowd-pleasing appetizer—here are a few ways to dial up the flavor, save time, and enjoy this dip in new ways.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
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But Moyes will be pleased by the impact made by his substitutes against Palace, Alcaraz chief among them.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Dabble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dabble. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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