tinkered
Example Sentences
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He’s tinkered with different grips for his changeup, a pitch he started deploying more in mid-May.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
I hit some other bumps in the road as I tinkered.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
Amorim tinkered his system once more to try and turn the tide, but his substitution of Casemiro left the Brazilian befuddled.
From Barron's ● Dec. 26, 2025
Olivia Watts said she was "in tears" as she watched her grandparents Ron and Marilyn Hill take each other for a spin on Tuesday - before Ron tinkered on the famous Wurlitzer organ.
From BBC ● Nov. 26, 2025
He tinkered with the box for what seemed forever as the black-and-white patterns zigzagged across the screen.
From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals
