tinker

verb

Definition of tinkernext
as in to horse around

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Recent Examples of tinker However, rather than continue to tinker away on that cut, the studio decided to force a bakeoff by creating two cuts, one by Gillespie and one by the studio. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026 In an effort to create at last some variety to their shows, and maybe a surprise, a band or performer is now more apt to tinker with their set list. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026 The company jumped into AI with its Llama family of models, offering an open-source approach that allowed developers to freely tinker, while the other big model makers charged for access. — Jonathan Vanian,julia Boorstin, CNBC, 14 June 2026 But some of those who weathered economic storms stuck around to learn, tweak, and tinker their way to good hooch. — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tinker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tinker
  1. horse around
  2. idle
  3. dawdle
  4. lounge
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  • After horsing around, peruse the quilt displays, agriculture exhibits and arts-and-crafts competitions.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Ortiz navigated past 17 other horses around the final turn and made a hard charge down the stretch.
    — Stephen Whyno, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Definition of horse around
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  • The sheer number of ships − study authors cite at least 1,500 vessels − idled near the trade route and the length of time involved are just the beginning.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026
  • A couple blocks away there are at least nine police cars, parked, idling.
    — Sydney Brownstone, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of idle
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  • But, lucky for anyone who dawdled, many of the deals are still active.
    — Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 June 2026
  • No time to dawdle while finding your credit score!
    — Clio Chang, Curbed, 17 June 2026
Definition of dawdle
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  • This two-piece set was particularly designed for lounging and getting things done alike.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Laughing, smoking cigarettes, and sipping bottles of Red Stripe, numerous packs of Black folks lounged around the joint.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of lounge

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