tinkered
Example Sentences
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As the production fell further and further behind schedule, Mr. Pallenberg frantically rewrote the ending, blithely confessing that he tinkered around with killing off this or that character as the mood struck.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
There were several moments over the past decade that forced him to rethink that assumption, and he changed his mind altogether in 2022, as soon as he tinkered with ChatGPT.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
Pep's trademark possession football that goes backwards and sideways is definitely being tinkered with, with City and other leading teams now looking to play forward earlier - something I definitely approve of!
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
They tinkered with his crossovers and his camel spin.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 9, 2026
Clever citrine eyes danced back and forth as Mama tinkered with the lock, and when the beast flicked his forked black tongue between the bars, a smell like smoke tinged the dry air.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
