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dabbles

verb

present tense third-person singular of dabble

as in delights

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 dabbles Neither a makeup artist or hairstylist has been credited for West’s Wednesday look, but the teen star often frequently dabbles in doing her own makeup and styling wigs. — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026 Wampi specializes in reparto, while Daymé dabbles more in jazz and soul stylings. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026 The Cadogan has the feel of the Downton era but looks like the city home of a much more up-to-date kind of aristocrat—one who dabbles in modern art or works part-time as a furniture buyer, say. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Matthew Mendoza is a playwright and poet who dabbles in fiction and nonfiction. — Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026 The kitchen is overseen by Jonathan De La Torre, a veteran of fine-dining establishments like Quince and Nopa, who dabbles in flavors from Japan and the Middle East but most of all modern California. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 28 July 2026 Cold and heat therapy James also dabbles with many flashier techniques. — Matt Fuchs, Time, 20 Apr. 2026 Based on thhe history alone, Texas remains a football school that dabbles in hoops. — Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026 Princess Kate also dabbles in a handful of additional hobbies – including sports. — Lauryn Overhultz , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025

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The cynic in me delights at how Elon Musk piddled away more than $450 million of his billions on all those losing Republican candidates.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026
Druid Hill Park, Leakin Park, Gunpowder Valley, Cromwell Valley Park and other patches of local greenery are full of visual fall delights.

— Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2026

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Bazan has three children, entertains frequently, and uses the property as a second home throughout the year—a place to escape and decompress between extensive business travel.

— Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2026
As a cabaret musician who entertains the troops, Penélope Cruz is a wickedly brassy marvel—vamping up a storm one minute, grumbling about her menstrual cycle the next, and eventually coaxing even Sebastián out of his mopey shell.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2026

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