dabble

Example Sentences

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There is no shame in Gyllenhaal’s game, and her honest excitement to dabble with references and emotion is refreshing, even when these moments grate.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

But many people also dabble in corporate bonds and real-estate investment trusts, commodities like gold and silver and, more recently, cryptocurrencies.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 30, 2026

It’s tempting for individual investors who think they can sell to a greater fool to dabble, too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

But The War Between, made under the same deal, draws the Whoniverse's dabble with Disney and its spending power to a close.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

Sammy had lost interest in the conversation and was lying on his stomach on the deck, trying to dabble his hand in the water.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt