dab

Example Sentences

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Learning from England mistakes in Perth and his own previous troubles in Australia, Root barely scored through the covers and largely put away any intention to dab the ball behind square on the off side.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2025

He passed Ponting with a trademark dab through point.

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2025

That extra dab of guacamole on a burrito is likely to cost more in coming days.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2025

We’re smack dab in the middle of 2010 again.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2025

He casually tore off a large chunk, spread a thick dab of butter onto it, and handed it back to me.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss