dabbing

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Dabbing a bit of adhesive on Robot’s back, she stuck the feather to its shell next to the place where its rotor pole emerged.

From Slate • Dec. 29, 2018

Dabbing involves the dancer dropping their head and resting it on one arm while simultaneously raising the other.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2017

Dabbing your face with a blotting paper before donning a VR headset can also help by cutting back on the amount of oil that will transfer from face to 'set.

From The Verge • Jul. 8, 2016

Dabbing away the rivulets of mascara just in time to prepare for the announcement of her big promotion, she is floored when it goes to someone else.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2014

Dabbing at the sweat on her forehead with a lace hankie, she pushed into the room and collapsed dramatically into a rocking chair near the empty fireplace.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan