- present participle of tinker.
tinkering
Example Sentences
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For people tinkering around the edges, with the goal of feeling stronger and more energetic, the glut of recommendations in here could feel empowering, perhaps like a sturdy reference text.
From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2026
After years of tinkering, Crow-Armstrong—and everyone around him—know the answer for him, no more changes necessary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
He wanted access to play games and visit blocked websites so he started tinkering with programming.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Already, McDaniel has done some tinkering and fine-tuning, tweaking Herbert’s footwork out of the shotgun formation to allow him to get the ball out of his hands a fraction of a second earlier.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Shady was tinkering at his workbench as I ate my breakfast.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
