tinkering

Example Sentences

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They all contain cryostats like the one Marcel is tinkering with.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

It took years of tinkering in the minors and a test run during the exhibition slate last season before league officials settled on an answer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

And then, as coaches, what we do is we start tinkering.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Spalding has all the attributes of a future entrepreneur and loves tinkering with cars.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

After a few seconds of tinkering, she released the padlock and eased the door open with one hand.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee