tinkering

Example Sentences

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There’s a reason that dad hobbies are all chores: woodworking, yard work, grilling, tinkering.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

They went to bed and I started tinkering around on it and then a bit more, bit more and then that developed into: 'Let's get a piano.'

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

All that means that any tinkering with Fannie and Freddie’s status also risks destabilizing the MBS market and driving mortgage rates higher.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

“She’s the only student who asked. She wants to do one of the tunes I’ve been tinkering with for my musical. You know, ‘Maybe Tomorrow.’

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein