: an aimless or casual scribble, design, or sketch
also
: a minor work
Examples of doodle in a Sentence
Verb
She doodled in her notebook instead of taking notes.
I plan to spend the entire vacation just doodling.
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Hannah Silverman, Parents, 17 June 2026
They were inspired both by the 2023 California Superbloom and memories of doodling flowers while growing up in India.
—Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 17 May 2026
Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
Minutes later, an officer opened fire on a pet Saint Bernard doodle that was wearing a Knicks shirt.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
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Verb
Art therapy isn’t just finger painting and doodling.
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 17 June 2026
They were inspired both by the 2023 California Superbloom and memories of doodling flowers while growing up in India.
—Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 17 May 2026
Noun
Yankee doodle, whose the noodle?
—Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
Minutes later, an officer opened fire on a pet Saint Bernard doodle that was wearing a Knicks shirt.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
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“Doodle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doodle. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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