as in to delight
to take part in an activity in a superficial way
She dabbled in drawing and painting but sculpture was her favorite medium.
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Recent Examples of dabble
Co-founders Drew Kaufmann, who has an extensive background in fashion and music, and Matt Reyer, who has an e-commerce background that dabbled in automotive, describe the vision that shaped this unique brick-and-mortar concept.
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Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Enter the Stumpjumper, an iconic trail bike built for the vast majority of mountain bikers who dabble in all sorts of riding.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 16 Oct. 2024
White himself is dabbling into lookalike territory as of late, too, as his Bruce Springsteen biopic Deliver Me from Nowhere officially kicked off production in New Jersey on Monday, Oct. 28.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
During that period, Unilever dabbles with millions of products, ranging from iced tea to laundry detergent.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 25 Oct. 2024
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Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Enter the Stumpjumper, an iconic trail bike built for the vast majority of mountain bikers who dabble in all sorts of riding.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 16 Oct. 2024
White himself is dabbling into lookalike territory as of late, too, as his Bruce Springsteen biopic Deliver Me from Nowhere officially kicked off production in New Jersey on Monday, Oct. 28.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
During that period, Unilever dabbles with millions of products, ranging from iced tea to laundry detergent.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 25 Oct. 2024
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The keyboard’s trademark shallow key travel remains the same, which is a demerit for heavy-handed typists like myself but should delight light-touch Mac users who prefer little to no resistance when typing.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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A day care facility in Maine has delighted the internet by revealing which dog breed is the clingiest, and needless to say, anyone who owns a German shorthaired pointer can relate.Alyce Collins, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Called from his desk to a plush dining room where friends and family of his boss have gathered, An is asked to entertain everyone with an impromptu fighting exhibition against opponents including the Banker’s hulking son, Kevin (Kevin Lee).Richard Kuipers, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Perfect for those naughty and nice, vacation destinations throughout the world are offering guests a holiday extravaganza designed to entertain and amaze.Roger Sands, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Mack played only a handful of snaps because of a groin injury.Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 10 Nov. 2024
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The graduate student didn’t play in the season opener at Texas, only got in the game late against UNC, and played sparingly against CU before breaking out with a 156-yard, two-touchdown performance against UTEP.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Fans were amused by the basketball team taking the city's public transit system.Marina Watts, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Dunkin' Donuts has amused its fanbase and competitors alike following a rather spicy post to the brand's Instagram account.Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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In 2008, Yang arrived at NYU, set on a pre-med path in part to please his parents and in part to indulge his idolization of Sandra Oh in Grey’s Anatomy.Sarah Burke, Them, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recently, what pleased Strawberry was getting into the garage and breaking into the leftover cases of beer, causing Mullins to find the pet pig a little worse for wear.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Dabble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dabble. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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