How to Use dabble in a Sentence

dabble

verb
  • The ducks dabbled in the stream.
  • She sat by the pool, dabbling her feet in the cool water.
  • That’s the kind of market in which the Rangers need to dabble.
    Evan Grant, Dallas News, 10 Nov. 2020
  • This isn't the first time that the singer has dabbled with pink hair.
    Amy MacKelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 5 Oct. 2019
  • But this isn’t Glossier’s first time dabbling in the world of sports.
    Larry Stansbury, Essence, 25 June 2024
  • This isn’t the first time Apple has dabbled in the health care space.
    Samantha Delouya, CNN, 10 Sep. 2024
  • This isn't the first time Saweetie has dabbled in the tinsel world.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 19 Aug. 2024
  • This isn't the first time this season the Colts have dabbled in the free agent market for kickers.
    Tyler Kraft, Indianapolis Star, 12 Nov. 2019
  • The hens of many dabbling species make shrill quacks, while drakes make softer peeps and whistles.
    Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 8 Nov. 2023
  • The menu is still a work in progress, but the name suggests Phuket Cafe will at least dabble in Southern Thai food.
    Michael Russell, oregonlive, 12 Aug. 2021
  • This isn't the first time that Chopra has dabbled with highlights, either.
    Amy MacKelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Jan. 2019
  • This isn’t the first time the rapper has dabbled in television.
    Sydney Scott, Essence, 23 July 2019
  • My approach is to dabble with the new, try what my trusted friends swear by, and come on home to the old faithfuls.
    Ian McNulty, NOLA.com, 8 Feb. 2021
  • The Rolling Stones rose to the challenge with Aftermath, dabbling in sitar and dulcimer.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2024
  • In 1975, Blume dabbled in the world of Y.A. with her first teen novel, Forever.
    Michelle Mehrtens, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Bought it for my daughter who loves to dabble in makeup.
    Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 1 Dec. 2022
  • Fields would not have been the first star quarterback to dabble in baseball.
    Nathan Baird, cleveland, 23 Oct. 2020
  • Others, such as Half Acre and Dovetail, have dabbled in dark lagers.
    Chicago Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com, 16 July 2019
  • Well, Avery the mallard is not only cute but also loves dabbling in the world of art.
    Nikita Charuza, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2023
  • On the rare moment of downtime, Ainslie dabbles in other sports.
    Erin Carlson, Town & Country, 16 May 2023
  • The Globes again showed an abiding affection for movie stars who dabble in TV.
    Jocelyn Noveck, chicagotribune.com, 9 Dec. 2019
  • The jam will dabble in a wide-array of musical styles, from jazz to pop to reggae and of course Hawaiian.
    Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 26 June 2024
  • As noted above, this series is not Philipps’ first time dabbling in late-night TV.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 13 Mar. 2024
  • This isn't the first time Cardi B has dabbled in politics.
    Spencer Neale, Washington Examiner, 13 Jan. 2020
  • Rarely content to work in one genre, the group dabbles here in the country rock stylings of the Byrds in tandem with tinges of ’70s British pub rockers such as Nick Lowe.
    Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Amazon has been dabbling in the grocery business for years.
    Dan Gallagher, wsj.com, 12 May 2023
  • One of the easiest ways to dabble with biophilic design is through live plants.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2022
  • This is ideal for the mom that wants to dabble in the smartwatch trend to track her fitness, but doesn’t want to sacrifice style.
    Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 25 Mar. 2022
  • Paul Rudd was a wonderful choice for Ben Glenroy, a movie star who dabbled in franchise tentpoles but came alive due to Rudd’s comedic aptitude.
    Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Movies have been dabbling with smell since the silent era, with theaters experimenting with scented oils and flowery perfumes.
    James Grebey, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024

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