doodling

present participle of doodle

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of doodling Under Niccol, Starbucks has brought back its tradition of baristas doodling on cups in Sharpie pens; reinstated self-serve milk and sugar stations; cut 30% of the food and drink menu; ended its open-bathroom policy for non-paying customers; and laid off 1,100 corporate employees in February. Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025 Try coloring, building with blocks, or doodling beside a younger child. Kelsey Mora, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2025 Solène is left alone on the boat, doodling eyes, a woman, and a crescent moon. Emma Soren, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doodling
playing
Verb
  • Its return is part of the 2026 Banana Ball World Tour and the launch of the Banana Ball Championship League, with all six league teams playing a 60-game schedule culminating in the Banana Bowl Championship next October.
    Shane Connuck October 9, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2025
  • After close to two decades had been spent playing professional football, mainly in the EFL, there was no clarity on what would come next when retirement came to his door.
    Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Doodling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doodling. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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