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
For investors seeking to dabble into the crypto world in a casual way, or for investors looking to capitalize on a short-term spike in popularity, memecoins continue to offer an alluring path to (allegedly) easy profits.
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Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Fellner had already dabbled in production having produced a slew of shorts as well as Danny Huston’s upcoming genre feature Snowshadow along with its companion doc series.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 14 May 2025
My father, who is 92, still makes puns constantly, and even my brother has dabbled in them.
—Elana Rabinowitz, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
Means has also dabbled in poetry in her newsletter.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 8 May 2025
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Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Fellner had already dabbled in production having produced a slew of shorts as well as Danny Huston’s upcoming genre feature Snowshadow along with its companion doc series.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 14 May 2025
My father, who is 92, still makes puns constantly, and even my brother has dabbled in them.
—Elana Rabinowitz, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
Means has also dabbled in poetry in her newsletter.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dabble
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Messi delighted the home crowd at Chase Stadium with a pair of golazos, one in each half.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2025
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For as long as hungry birds have swooped from the saloon’s leafy branches to stalk diners’ steak fries, Le Tub, the kitschy-divey national treasure on Hollywood’s Intracoastal Waterway, has delighted and polarized locals with tacky decor and huge hamburgers.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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Volta gave demonstrations to scientific institutes across Europe with esteemed attendees, including Napoleon Bonaparte, and entertained audiences in theaters with electric devices.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
26 May 2025
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It's marketed firmly at the latter, a STEM tool designed to educate and entertain children from 6 upwards, who have a burgeoning interest in space.—
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
24 May 2025
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Both Earps and Hampton have played a very similar number of minutes and faced a very similar number of shots, but Earps’ shot-stopping has not been as strong, conceding 1.6 goals more than expected, based on the quality of shots faced.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Baty plays second base on days when Vientos starts at the hot corner, and Vientos gets DH days to get Baty at third.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
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Start strong with its signature amuse bouche, an oyster—perhaps from St. Vaast or Oléron, depending on the season—served with a spicy margarita shot.—
Eleanor Aldridge,
AFAR Media,
30 May 2025
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Reactions online ranged from shocked to amused, with some commenters poking fun at Will’s scream.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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Filming wrapped in February, and a release date has yet to be announced. Transforming a wildly popular, hyperactive manga with more than 1,100 episodes into a live-action series is no easy feat, but Netflix's reimagining of One Piece pleased noobs and fans alike.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
30 May 2025
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Not for a grade, not for schoolwide recognition or honors, not for a potential scholarship, not to please a parent.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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“Dabble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dabble. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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