doodling

Example Sentences

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On a notebook on her coffee table, she wrote Cynthia Renee Ortiz, doodling hearts around her prospective married name.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

He coped with frustration by doodling during meetings and began developing the Dilbert character.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

Growing up in Greater Manchester, he says his biggest childhood involvement with the sport was through doodling in football-themed colouring books.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

He shared memories of doodling on his pants, rap battling in the courtyard and skating down El Segundo Boulevard with dreams of being famous.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2025

He had circled her threeeyed Martian and written No doodling on homework, please.

From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead