dabble
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I try to dabble with producing here and there because I have ideas, but it’s the real musicians, the real artists that take the ideas that I might pitch out and create something with it.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 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
Even the league’s most respected organizations appear to dabble in selective losing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
Sammy had lost interest in the conversation and was lying on his stomach on the deck, trying to dabble his hand in the water.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
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