fiddle

Example Sentences

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“Ghost Elephants” is a Werner Herzog film so, unsurprisingly, the titular characters play second fiddle to a man on an arduous quest, with fascinating digressions along the way.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

In fact, it was quickly abused by hundreds of unscrupulous operators who found they could set up ghost dealerships and then, for a fee, fiddle with the registry.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

It was not intended to meddle, fiddle or interfere with internal domestic affairs in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

Finally, their Smart Play tech kicks in automatically when you hit geo-blocked content, so you don’t have to fiddle with settings.

From Salon • Feb. 11, 2026

I fiddle with the curly mass of my bangs and slouch down, feeling like the plainest girl ever next to the fashion plate that is Katherine Deveraux.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland