dab

Example Sentences

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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

Everyone’s favorite analog diarist is smack dab in the middle of a universe ruled by tech.

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2025

Mencken, who was a dab hand at writing with great verve about how much he hated just about everything.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2024

Mr. Griswold used the cuff of his suit jacket to dab a bead of sweat from his temple.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman