dab

Example Sentences

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Learning from England mistakes in Perth and his own previous troubles in Australia, Root barely scored through the covers and largely put away any intention to dab the ball behind square on the off side.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2025

“We don’t want to live in fear, so we make ourselves useful working for organizations that move the scale away from fear and put us smack dab in the middle of love.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 2025

That extra dab of guacamole on a burrito is likely to cost more in coming days.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2025

We’re smack dab in the middle of 2010 again.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2025

Mr. Griswold used the cuff of his suit jacket to dab a bead of sweat from his temple.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman