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

As she fiddles with the iPod dock, I fiddle with the pen.

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon