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 Meanwhile, some of you might be dabbling in a secret love affair. — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2026 Giving Fincher a chance to dabble in TV and animation are other areas that a place like Apple or Amazon may have been willing to throw a lot of money at, but Netflix got there first. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2026 Go for a classic triangle-eye grinning gourd, but also consider dabbling in something a little different. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 16 Sep. 2026 Sara has dabbled in TV acting over the years, appearing in episodes of Californication and Nip/Tuck, per IMDb. — Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 14 Sep. 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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  • The Nespresso devotee in your life will delight at the chance to try a different classic or limited-edition coffee capsule every day in the lead-up to Christmas.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Tse Yang was the finest Chinese restaurant to open in Madrid, and its crispy Peking Duck has been delighting locals for years.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of delight
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  • But that kept him entertained, as did his gaming console, which came in handy last year in Rome, when my husband and I slipped out to Piazza del Popolo for a glass of wine.
    — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The games feature unconventional rules designed to keep the action moving and entertain fans.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of entertain
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  • Footwear also took a distinctly feminine direction this season, with embellishment playing a major role.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • This was apparent recently when a judge in Louisiana ruled that players who signed NFL contracts over the summer could return to play their fifth college season at LSU.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of play
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  • Both are obviously fabricated, but neither of the candidates depicted is amused.
    — Max Raskin, Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Written over the span of her extensive career, these tales amuse, enchant, perplex and illuminate.
    — The Know, Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of amuse
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  • Why are all these female characters just there to please the man?
    — Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • And sore must be the storm indeed that can abash the foliage fiesta that pleases so many eyes.
    — Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
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“Dabble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dabble. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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