tinkering

Example Sentences

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Over the holidays, developers and AI enthusiasts spent hours tinkering with the tool and said they were “Claude-pilled,” or addicted to the product.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

They all contain cryostats like the one Marcel is tinkering with.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

He is famous for tinkering with music until the last possible minute—sometimes even altering albums online after he puts them out—and the release of “Bully” was anything but straightforward.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Spalding has all the attributes of a future entrepreneur and loves tinkering with cars.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

His hands were constantly in motion, pulling tools from his belt, working controls, tinkering with his beloved Archimedes sphere.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan