dab
Example Sentences
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"People don't realise, but cod was not the go-to fish when fish and chip shops started about 160 years ago," he said, revealing that it was dab that first made up a fish supper.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
Already in her still relatively short career, Elle Fanning has managed to position herself smack dab in the center of these two polarities, the perfect combination of classic Hollywood and new age celebrity.
From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026
It’s smack dab in the middle of the migration routes for the Round Valley and Casa Diablo herds, according to a recent study.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025
That extra dab of guacamole on a burrito is likely to cost more in coming days.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2025
I saw him dab at his eyes and sigh like a fond father as Laertes finally disappeared.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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