squiggles

present tense third-person singular of squiggle
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as in scribbles
to write or draw hastily or carelessly there are some illegible notes squiggled in the margins of the old book

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  • The homeowners had a hard time keeping fans from attempting their own pizza tosses or trying to sneak dips in the iconic backyard pool.
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  • Some lay them flat, others hang them up, and the last set tosses them into a bin.
    Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Squiggles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squiggles. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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