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Recent Examples of doodle
Verb
The video begins with a view of a dog, who is a doodle puppy, according to a later comment from the poster, laying on top of a hedge outside a home. Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025 The chalkboard doodle of a little boy comes to life. Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 14 May 2025
Noun
The art of getting distracted in class was almost entirely analog — writing and passing notes, doodling in notebooks or textbooks, whispering or signaling to friends, throwing pencils up into those porous ceiling tiles. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025 For people who are just reading or doodling or watching TV, or for a kid who needs something basic but reliable for games and school and chatting? Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for doodle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doodle
Verb
  • The second season will conclude the story for Dream (played by Tom Sturridge), the show’s central character and part one will debut on July 3, with part two on July 24 with a special episode concluding things on July 31.
    Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 July 2025
  • Alex has given everything to the game and to the Golden Knights and has played through significant challenges in the pursuit of trying to win another Stanley Cup in Vegas.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • The Grok logo is being displayed on a smartphone with Xai visible in the background in this photo illustration on April 1, 2024.
    Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 8 July 2025
  • Throughout the book, the authors, Ben Clanton, Corey R. Tabor and Andy Chou Musser, were able to display their own voices and illustration styles by each taking on one phase.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • Not only was the technology for natural language processing (NLP) still maturing, but there were troves of data that were not yet digitized (e.g., paper drawings), and image recognition and processing at the time were nascent, at best.
    Beena Ammanath, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
  • Check below to see the winning numbers for Monday’s Powerball drawing.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • Many of Kidman’s better wigs are blonde or shoulder length, but this unfortunately doesn’t ring true for the HBO movie Hemingway & Gellhorn, which stars Clive Owen as a caricature of Ernest Hemingway and a Golden Globe–nominated Kidman as his wife, the journalist Martha Gellhorn.
    Jihane Bousfiha, Vulture, 2 July 2025
  • Despite this blanket ban on racist caricatures, the hateful Veo 3 videos appear to be spreading unchecked.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • Both the former president and former first lady shared the same photo showing an outline of the two of them alongside Malia watching fireworks.
    Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 4 July 2025
  • Documents released last month about the approval of Moderna's new COVID-19 vaccine for only seniors ages 65 and older and others with at least one underlying condition down to age 12 outline a rationale similar to the one Prasad used in his decision about the Novavax shot.
    Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 3 July 2025
Noun
  • That's exactly what happened this week when NBA icon Michael Jordan rolled up on NFL Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor and turned a casual reunion into a viral comedy sketch.
    Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
  • Day also shared that Close Encounters of the Third Kind director Steven Spielberg was supposed to be in the sketch too, but was cut for time.
    Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • To her, these monochromatic portraits bolster an African aesthetic due to their classic feel that stands the test of time.
    Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 30 June 2025
  • But Kosinski elevates that journey by capturing racing in all of its gorgeous, peculiar glory—there’s never been a portrait of Formula One quite like it.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • This style from Gap emulates Moore’s relaxed aesthetic with its high waist and breezy silhouette.
    Izzy Baskette, People.com, 29 June 2025
  • With its satin sheen and one-shoulder silhouette, the Prettygarden Maxi Dress is ready for weddings, rooftop dinners, or any event that calls for a bit more glam.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2025

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