as in to horse around
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Recent Examples of tinker
Professional golfers constantly tinker with equipment and jump from one club manufacturer to another throughout their careers, but Rose mixing it up comes across as a very strange move for a number of different reasons.
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Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Michael Hovland grew up in the Mid‑Cities area, helping his dad tinker on the family's cars to stretch the budget.
—Robbie Owens, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
The most burning question going into the game was whether Hoyos, the team’s sporting director before taking the coaching reins, would tinker with the starting lineup.
—Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
The photos also suggest that the motorcycle comes fitted with a large screen (sizing unknown) to tinker with the electronics.
—New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2026
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Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Michael Hovland grew up in the Mid‑Cities area, helping his dad tinker on the family's cars to stretch the budget.
—Robbie Owens, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
The most burning question going into the game was whether Hoyos, the team’s sporting director before taking the coaching reins, would tinker with the starting lineup.
—Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
The photos also suggest that the motorcycle comes fitted with a large screen (sizing unknown) to tinker with the electronics.
—New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tinker
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Ortiz navigated past 17 other horses around the final turn and made a hard charge down the stretch.—
Stephen Whyno,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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Ortiz navigated past 17 other horses around the final turn and made a hard charge down the stretch.—
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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An emotionally disturbed man swiped an idling private ambulance off a Bronx street Thursday — taking the rescue vehicle on a short joyride before crashing it into a car, police said.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
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Hardy reportedly kept production stalled by staying in his trailer for hours at a time, often leaving co-stars Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren idle on set.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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But Koreeda dawdles over all that without ever finding much dramatic nuance, making for a dullish midsection.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Flight attendants turned into drill sergeants, barking at passengers who flouted mask rules or dawdled too long eating that snack with the mask off.—
Thomas Black,
Twin Cities,
21 Dec. 2025
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The elastic bands also make the sandals easy to slide on for airport security, quick coffee runs, or poolside lounging.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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Dreaming of lounging on a pink sand beach this summer?—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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“Tinker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tinker. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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