as in to delight
to take part in an activity in a superficial way
She dabbled in drawing and painting but sculpture was her favorite medium.
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Recent Examples of dabble
Fox has dabbled in streaming over the past few years — finally launching its Fox One competitor last August — but has lacked a serious streaming business with the ability to compete in a space dominated by YouTube, Netflix, Amazon, Disney+, HBO Max, Paramount+ and Peacock.
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Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
Over the past decade, Spielberg has dabbled in dramas for adults (The Post, The Fabelmans) — and made the musical West Side Story — but has not helmed a pure popcorn flick since 2018’s Ready Player One grossed $607 million globally.
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Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
The store was run by Sam Yuen, head of one of Los Angeles’ tongs, which were secret societies made up of men from China who often dabbled in illicit activities.
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Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Outside of her modeling career, she’s dabbled in acting, appearing in a 2019 episode of grown-ish and starring in 2020 BET+ film Trigger.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
10 June 2026
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Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
Over the past decade, Spielberg has dabbled in dramas for adults (The Post, The Fabelmans) — and made the musical West Side Story — but has not helmed a pure popcorn flick since 2018’s Ready Player One grossed $607 million globally.
—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
The store was run by Sam Yuen, head of one of Los Angeles’ tongs, which were secret societies made up of men from China who often dabbled in illicit activities.
—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Outside of her modeling career, she’s dabbled in acting, appearing in a 2019 episode of grown-ish and starring in 2020 BET+ film Trigger.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
10 June 2026
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This lighthearted cameo delighted longtime fans and underscored that, while the late-night institution has closed, Colbert himself isn't disappearing from the spotlight anytime soon.
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On the final day of Pride Month, here’s one final bonkers gay story to delight and amaze you.
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The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice.
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These series are designed to entertain and intrigue viewers, while letting advertisers spur purchases and sales,.
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Win prizes playing interactive games, network with artists and entrepreneurs and enjoy signature drinks and bar snacks available for purchase.
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Men leaders can pay attention to and be mindful of who in the workplace may be playing more of an emotional support role that falls outside their job description.
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But even in hard times, there are things to amuse us.
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In the hour-long special, taped the Skirball in New York City in March, Barone aims to shock, amuse, and arouse.
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Create Layers Gardens in shade often rely less on color and more on other attributes to please the eye.
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The steeply descending main street of Haworth is filled with tea shops, pubs and stores clearly dedicated to pleasing Brontë pilgrims, but its basic form, including the original stationery store where the sisters once bought their paper, remains the same.
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