- present participle of tinker.
tinkering
Example Sentences
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She asked a couple who had been tinkering around for over half-an-hour if they wanted a hint to her mystery.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
For people tinkering around the edges, with the goal of feeling stronger and more energetic, the glut of recommendations in here could feel empowering, perhaps like a sturdy reference text.
From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2026
Shtilierman, an engineer and physicist more comfortable tinkering with prototypes than managing personnel and production chains, had known Terekh for several years and valued her business acumen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
He wanted access to play games and visit blocked websites so he started tinkering with programming.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
I went into the kitchen and saw Rashid Uncle tinkering around, lighting the stove and warming a pot of water for tea.
From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani
