dabble

It was built in two major campaigns, one in the 1770s and another that began after 1789 and ended in 1809, although he would continue to dabble on the house until his death in 1826.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 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

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

Vijay's reasoning was explicit: politics, he argued, is not something one can dabble in.

From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2026

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

She also dabbles in other technologies, including quantum computing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 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

His company rides industry cycles up, down and sideways, and dabbles in woodworking when there’s a lull.

From Seattle Times ● May 31, 2024

Ah! odd thing, a man never retires, but he gets into some mess; marries or dabbles on the Stock Exchange. 

From More Pages from a Journal by Mark Rutherford

American has dabbled in some specialty kits, including a collaboration with U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

TMO: We are both rural Pennsylvania boys who played sports, dabbled in acting, and now work in art and fashion.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 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

"I've never followed it religiously, but I dabbled in a little bit of weight training and I tried running, although I didn't like that very much," said Bill.

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026

Lowell dabbled in astronomy as a young man, went to Harvard, secured a semi-official diplomatic appointment to Korea, and otherwise engaged in the usual pursuits of the wealthy.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

Intrigued, American anglers started dabbling with urchins, and having success.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

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

From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026

I moved to China for three and a half years, taking full advantage of the local happy hours, dabbling in fine dining and even splitting the cost of a housekeeper with my roommate.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 2026

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

From Salon ● Apr. 22, 2026

Her head drooped forward into the puddle, the wisps of her blonde hair dabbling in it like tree roots in a bog, and I realized she was asleep.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath