dabble
Example Sentences
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Many entertainers dabble in tech with a party-round investment or vanity app.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Coinbase’s recent announcement made some social-media users wonder if it was actually a good thing for nontechnical staffers to dabble in coding, even with AI assistance.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
There is no shame in Gyllenhaal’s game, and her honest excitement to dabble with references and emotion is refreshing, even when these moments grate.
From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026
Vijay's reasoning was explicit: politics, he argued, is not something one can dabble in.
From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026
“Well, I figure we’ll start out using your gifts for good. And then maybe we’ll dabble in evil for a bit, before coming round again.”
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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