as in to horse around
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Recent Examples of tinker
Evolving with his target market, Smith tinkered with the formula and eventually released Lik-M-Aid, similar to today’s Fun Dip, and colorful Pixy Sticks.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
Like the Snow League, Unrivaled continues to tinker with its player accommodations after listening to feedback from the inaugural season last year.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Ron del Barrilito got its start when Don Pedro Fernández, who had studied under cognac makers in Europe, returned to the island excited to tinker with the fruits of his family’s fields.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
And in the background, lawmakers will attempt to tinker with state regulations around artificial intelligence that have pitted the tech industry against consumer advocates.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
Like the Snow League, Unrivaled continues to tinker with its player accommodations after listening to feedback from the inaugural season last year.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Ron del Barrilito got its start when Don Pedro Fernández, who had studied under cognac makers in Europe, returned to the island excited to tinker with the fruits of his family’s fields.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
And in the background, lawmakers will attempt to tinker with state regulations around artificial intelligence that have pitted the tech industry against consumer advocates.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tinker
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Running or horsing around with sparklers can also cause injuries and burns when users trip and fall.—
Justin Laube,
EverydayHealth.com,
2 July 2025
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Heath Ryan, who represented Australia in dressage at the 2008 Olympics, can be seen in the video – which the rider said is about two years old – hitting a horse around 40 times.—
Matias Grez,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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That facility is being retooled to prepare for the new product, while the workforce remains idled.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The number-crunching bureau at the Labor Department is one of many government agencies idled by the shutdown.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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Ticket availability is scant as of this writing, don’t dawdle (with Jon Muq.—
Aaron Davis,
Sacbee.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Is there some reason to postpone or dawdle on aiming for better for Milwaukee kids?—
Alan J. Borsuk,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Ideal for an extra bed layer on winter nights, or for lounging on the couch, choose from 32 colors and nine sizes to find your perfect fit.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
7 Oct. 2025
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Couches and daybeds to cuddle up in, chairs for dinner parties, and desks to lounge at while sipping coffee are all essential.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Tinker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tinker. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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