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
Betty then dabbled in modeling and also got a job at a local restaurant and department store.
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Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Scarberry, who went to pastry school, dabbled with baking at home before setting out for a storefront.
—Jason Dill
november 5, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
Though the majority of White's showbusiness career has been spent making believe, he's dabbled more than once in reality.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
Both Colombian artists Kapo and Venesti also dabbled in Afrobeats early on in their careers.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2025
Instead of following trends, the group has dabbled in a variety of genres, often merging multiple into one song to form their unique sound, dubbed MIXX Pop.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
Ayo Edebiri has dabbled in on-screen violence before.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
That was the only time Luke dabbled at positions other than quarterback.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Some dabbled temporarily, and some, like Taivas, never stopped.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 8 Oct. 2025
Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Scarberry, who went to pastry school, dabbled with baking at home before setting out for a storefront.
—Jason Dill
november 5, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
Though the majority of White's showbusiness career has been spent making believe, he's dabbled more than once in reality.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
Both Colombian artists Kapo and Venesti also dabbled in Afrobeats early on in their careers.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2025
Instead of following trends, the group has dabbled in a variety of genres, often merging multiple into one song to form their unique sound, dubbed MIXX Pop.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
Ayo Edebiri has dabbled in on-screen violence before.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
That was the only time Luke dabbled at positions other than quarterback.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Some dabbled temporarily, and some, like Taivas, never stopped.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dabbled
Verb
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While DeMario and her son have delighted their community each year with the annual attraction, the neighborhood is giving back to them, too.—
Greta Bjornson,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Viral Reaction TikTok users were delighted by the clip, with comments including.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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These are heavy topics in a time when people just want to watch the show and be entertained.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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The production draws on a long history of curiosity amusements in which people looked to be entertained by viewing others with unusual or non-normative bodies, especially in nineteenth-century Western circus and dime museums.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Not in any explicit way—my father wasn’t the cranky, alcoholic ex-minor league baseball player who drove around Los Angeles with his pool cleaning equipment in the back of his Cadillac convertible played by Matthau.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Verma played a key role in setting the Proteas a challenging target after the final was delayed by two hours because of rain.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Her husband seemed amused by her confusion.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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The October 19 post has received numerous comments, with viewers amused by the golden retriever’s dramatic response.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Dabbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dabbled. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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