as in delighted
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 dabbled
Over the course of his career, Drake has often embodied his Champagne Papi persona and dabbled with Latin music, working with some of the genre’s biggest stars.
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2026
The industry has dabbled in all kinds of tech innovation over the years, some lasting longer than others.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 May 2026
The company has also dabbled in wearable tech.
—Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
Thus far, investment firm Monarch Collective has mostly dabbled on the equity side of the industry, having built a portfolio that includes Angel City FC, the San Diego Wave, Boston Legacy FC, FC Viktoria Berlin in Germany and Cleveland’s upcoming WNBA expansion franchise.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 7 May 2026
In the intervening years, Turner had dabbled in other interests.
—Tim Gray, Variety, 6 May 2026
The company has only dabbled in events, and could use its audience to build a consumer or professional events business.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
In addition to his music career, Marlon has also dabbled in real estate.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Some of you may have dabbled in them multiple times, riding the daily waves of volatility.
—Jay Woods, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2026
The industry has dabbled in all kinds of tech innovation over the years, some lasting longer than others.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 May 2026
The company has also dabbled in wearable tech.
—Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
Thus far, investment firm Monarch Collective has mostly dabbled on the equity side of the industry, having built a portfolio that includes Angel City FC, the San Diego Wave, Boston Legacy FC, FC Viktoria Berlin in Germany and Cleveland’s upcoming WNBA expansion franchise.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 7 May 2026
In the intervening years, Turner had dabbled in other interests.
—Tim Gray, Variety, 6 May 2026
The company has only dabbled in events, and could use its audience to build a consumer or professional events business.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
In addition to his music career, Marlon has also dabbled in real estate.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Some of you may have dabbled in them multiple times, riding the daily waves of volatility.
—Jay Woods, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dabbled
Verb
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This special performance is part of Film Independent’s ongoing Live Read series, which has delighted audiences since 2011.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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Xi at the time gave the president and first lady a private tour of the Forbidden City, an ancient royal palace that's one of the most recognizable sites in China, and delighted them with a special performance of the Peking Opera on that visit.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Verb
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There were people who understood and were entertained in a positive way.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Download educational apps, road trip games or television shows to keep preschoolers entertained and tantrum-free with this kid-friendly Amazon Fire tablet.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Curry played in five games after surgery to repair a broken second metacarpal.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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Nobody had seen a second round playoff game played in Minnesota in more than a decade.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Voters, unlike some pundits, aren’t looking to be entertained or amused by the state’s next leader.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Her grandmother though is amused and amusing, fierce and surprising, allowed to be acerbic and to talk to her granddaughter about (literally) life and death topics rather than just dolls and baking and memories.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Meek lives with her dad, Smooch (Will Cobbs), a former Black Panther who now runs a roller rink, and her not-to-be-trifled-with grandma, Puddin (Lizan Mitchell).—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2026
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