as in to horse around
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Recent Examples of tinker
For years, filmmakers have tinkered with designs on a computer to prepare to make a movie on a physical set.
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2025
Everything could be patched, darned, or tinkered with.
—James Wood, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
The Carolina Panthers are tinkering with their roster during the first week of training camp.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2025
Separately, Piper Sandler told clients that GM stock won’t break free of its bargain-basement multiple of five times next year’s forecast earnings if management is only tinkering around on the edges.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 July 2025
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2025
Everything could be patched, darned, or tinkered with.
—James Wood, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
The Carolina Panthers are tinkering with their roster during the first week of training camp.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2025
Separately, Piper Sandler told clients that GM stock won’t break free of its bargain-basement multiple of five times next year’s forecast earnings if management is only tinkering around on the edges.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tinker
Verb
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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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Umberto Rispoli squeezed between horses around the top of the stretch and then rode Journalism to a tremendous rally.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
24 May 2025
Verb
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It is hoped that motorists will leave their vehicles at home, avoid idling their engines or using drive-thru lanes, and instead use public transport or car shares to lessen the impact on the environment.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025
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The truck idled for three minutes, then four minutes, then five.—
Clare Sestanovich,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
Verb
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But don’t dawdle too long: Mykonian nightlife is just minutes away.—
Chadner Navarro,
Vogue,
16 July 2025
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As if aware that engaging plot is not the story’s strongest suit, Nicholaw keeps his foot on the accelerator throughout, making sure nothing and no one dawdles as the production hurtles from one incident to the next.—
David Benedict,
Variety,
24 June 2025
Verb
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This matching set has your back for everything from lounging and running errands to exhausting travel days.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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The cafe serves coffee drinks, sandwiches and other pastries to hungry customers lounging in its large outdoor patio.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Tinker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tinker. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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