dabble

verb

Definition of dabblenext
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 Arteta has dabbled with two-man strike partnerships, but that has never been his go-to setup. — Art De Roché, New York Times, 17 July 2026 The latest report paints a picture of a manufacturing industry that is still latched to legacy systems, with an eagerness to dabble in AI, but with second thoughts about fully committing to it. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 16 July 2026 Nature lovers shouldn’t miss taking a dip in Lake Saimaa, walking through the forest to pick berries and mushrooms, going on a seal tour to spot the endangered Saimaa ringed seal, or dabbling in canoeing, cycling, hiking, and fishing. — Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026 The potency of this processor pushes the OmniBook X Flip into content-creation territory, where the touch screen invites you to dabble even more. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dabble
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dabble
  1. delight
  2. entertain
  3. play
  4. amuse
  5. please
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  • There are dance sequences to come, and delight to be had as their own kids demonstrate the same ferocious capacity for imaginative play in later years.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Jackie and her mate, Shadow, delighted millions of viewers who watched an ongoing live stream of their nest in Big Bear.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of delight
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  • The president has touted the ballroom as necessary for entertaining at the White House, long in need of larger space.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Later on, Bret wanders away from his friends and runs into Debbie’s father, Terry Schaffer (Wes Bentley), entertaining handsome young men in the hot tub.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of entertain
Verb
  • Phoenix guard Kelsey Plum did not play against the team that traded her a little over a week ago.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Knizner had been playing for Boston’s Triple-A affiliate but exercised his opt-out last week (before Susac’s injury), becoming a free agent.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of play
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  • While Kahan performed, a pair of pups wearing booties and matching headphones amused folks outside the platinum lounge.
    — Lori Majewski, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026
  • According to the inner circle, the mythology is something that amuses Vernon more than anything else.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026
Definition of amuse
Verb
  • Raised in a multi-religious home, her identity was forged by questions of what is haram and what would please Jesus.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Alicent will not be pleased by the death of her innocent daughter.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of please

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