dabbing

Example Sentences

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She coped by dabbing at her face with a small navy blue towel that magically appeared from under the table.

From Los Angeles Times

I grab some brown napkins from a table, and I’m dabbing at my hair when Kendrick comes up.

From Literature

Inside, women are dabbing moisturizers, sampling eye shadows and swabbing lipsticks.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Save room for dessert,” Miss Mortimer said, dabbing her lips with a napkin.

From Literature

"You have given him the best birthday gift he could ever have," she said, dabbing away tears and occasionally pausing to collect herself.

From Barron's