dab

Example Sentences

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A dab into the off side completed a sixth Test hundred and continued a remarkable record that has seen the left-hander make tons in his first matches in the West Indies, Australia and now England.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2025

Everyone’s favorite analog diarist is smack dab in the middle of a universe ruled by tech.

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2025

Her son gently tries to dab it away with a tissue as a nurse comes by with a blood pressure stand.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2025

There was no chance of seeing an ocean in Sassafras Springs, which is set smack dab in the center of the country.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney