Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

dabble

[dab-uhl] / ˈdæb əl /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

And now Jose Mourinho has become the latest manager to dabble, picking the 27-year-old in midfield for Real Madrid's Champions League win over Inter Milan on Tuesday.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

I try to dabble with producing here and there because I have ideas, but it’s the real musicians, the real artists that take the ideas that I might pitch out and create something with it.

From Los Angeles Times May 21, 2026

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

Even the league’s most respected organizations appear to dabble in selective losing.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 1, 2026

He had been working hard for thirty years and, bad as it was for him in some ways, camp did allow him time to dabble with hobbies he would never have found time for otherwise.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston

She also dabbles in other technologies, including quantum computing.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

He serves today as Donald Trump’s pardon attorney, but Martin also dabbles in other projects for the president, who reportedly speaks to him frequently on the phone.

From Salon Feb. 1, 2026

John Evans, a sound technician who dabbles in acting, writing and producing, points to Netflix's loving restoration of The Egyptian Theatre along iconic Hollywood Boulevard as a sign of their good faith.

From BBC Dec. 13, 2025

I don’t think he dabbles in filler the way other artists do.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2025

"Meanin' I wouldn't dare, eh?" says I. Vee only dabbles her pink finger-ends in the little glass bowl, and chuckles like she was rememberin' something funny.

From Wilt Thou Torchy by Sewell Ford

JapanLA first dabbled in livestream shopping during the pandemic lockdown, when it had to close its store.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

He previously lived in Florence, Italy, where he dabbled in opera, travelled by private jet and promoted his rum, wine and fashion brand -- "De la Espriella Style."

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

More successfully, George dabbled in the new science of agronomy.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 13, 2026

That helps explain the contrast with other superstars like Rajinikanth who also dabbled with politics but stopped short.

From BBC May 5, 2026

And he got what he wanted, from an unexpected source: Sir James Jay, a British doctor who lived in London and dabbled in chemistry.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen

Companies are also dabbling with artificial intelligence to see if AI can replace some jobs, particularly entry-level positions typically filled by young people.

From MarketWatch Aug. 4, 2026

She grew up wanting to play basketball and dabbling in football, but she has been the de facto face of women who play baseball without picking a bat up for a half-decade.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 2, 2026

Some Premier League clubs are dabbling with pricing a selection of seats dynamically to boost revenues.

From BBC Jun. 11, 2026

He later spent time in Hungary, dabbling in nationalist politics and earning a doctorate degree.

From Salon Apr. 22, 2026

Now she was acting like an in-law, like an aunt, dabbling at helping Ruth and the girls, but having no interest in or knowledge of decent housekeeping, she got in the way.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison




Vocabulary lists containing dabble


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training