scribbling

Example Sentences

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It was finally done in a month of frantic scribbling and, when complete, caused eyes to pop.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

They moved on to a client tender and she was scribbling notes.

From Slate • Apr. 12, 2026

Scenes of Redford and Hoffman taking phone calls and scribbling down notes, or poring over library slips in desperate search of a kernel of a lead, were thrilling.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

After buying a $16 entry ticket — no deductible — audience members have the option of scribbling an anonymous confession or a personal dilemma onto a piece of paper before dropping it into a box.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

She gets up from the floor, then gets busy scribbling something on a Post-it note on her newly clean desk.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers