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
Companies that dabble in too many products or services may lose their long-term vision and value proposition.
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Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Both are in college and seem to be following in their parents’ footsteps and dabbling in the entertainment world.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 20 May 2025
Confalonieri also played tennis before dating Musetti While Musetti is the tennis professional between the two of them, Confalonieri has also dabbled in the sport.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 6 June 2025
Wallen is reaching the same crossroads his bro-country predecessors Florida Georgia Line faced a few albums in when, likely sick of complaints about dabbling in R&B, the duo made a folkier push.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 20 May 2025
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Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Both are in college and seem to be following in their parents’ footsteps and dabbling in the entertainment world.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 20 May 2025
Confalonieri also played tennis before dating Musetti While Musetti is the tennis professional between the two of them, Confalonieri has also dabbled in the sport.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 6 June 2025
Wallen is reaching the same crossroads his bro-country predecessors Florida Georgia Line faced a few albums in when, likely sick of complaints about dabbling in R&B, the duo made a folkier push.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dabble
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Anything to do with the arts and the entertainment world will delight you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
16 June 2025
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All About George, Charlotte, Louis, Archie and Lilibet Prince Louis, 7, Hilariously Copies Big Brother Prince George, 11, Flipping His Hair on Live TV When the royals gathered on the Buckingham Palace balcony for the event's grand finale, the aerial flypast, Prince Louis continued to delight.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
14 June 2025
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Being able to bring authentic mental health stories to life in a way that both resonates and entertains is an increasingly valuable skill, and one that can set you apart in today’s media landscape.—
Mena Mirhom,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Hairpin turns and stressful pit stops go a long way toward entertaining F1 fans and neophytes alike, though melodrama and a bloated run time put the brakes on what should be a film that zips.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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The Liberty were overpowered by a refreshed Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever squad while playing shorthanded without Jonquel Jones.—
Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Checking these crooked politicians who ain’t playing fair/ Shut up!—
Anna Chan,
Billboard,
20 June 2025
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Joe Marinelli, the veteran character actor who amused and attracted admirers as the cross-dressing mobster Bunny Tagliatti on the NBC soap opera Santa Barbara, has died.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2025
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Apparently, the League was not amused when the Stanley Cup was dunked into seawater.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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Gallo California Chardonnay California in a bottle, this budget-friendly Gallo California Chardonnay is crafted to please a wide range of palates.—
Chelsea Frank,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Is Huda self-absorbed, overdramatic, extremely volatile, overly obsessed with traditional gender roles, and impossible to please?—
Shannon Keating,
Vulture,
19 June 2025
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“Dabble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dabble. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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