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as in delighting
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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Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
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When dabbling with fuller cuts, a fabric that’s too stiff risks veering into less desirable territory; with a softer fabric, the suit will drape and keep from looking simply oversized.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
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Its initial formulation was inspired by the 10+ Deploys per Day: Dev and Ops Cooperation at Flickr presentation at the 2009 O'Reilly Velocity Conference where the lack of collaboration between frustrated developer and operations teams was highlighted in a dramatic and entertaining fashion.Justin Warren, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Mattel has had a long friendship with Vanderpump, appearing on the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum's entertaining show Overserved with Lisa Vanderpump.Lawrence Yee, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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Later in the evening, the two musicians posed for photos backstage, serving up some goofy poses and clearly enjoying themselves.Jack Irvin, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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Eddie and Venom’s relationship is goofy bordering on insane, and the limitations do indeed start to show in The Last Dance.James Grebey, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
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The one vocal moment that stood out to me was one of the seven thousand dream sequences where Gaga is belting on a stage with Joker and playing two pianos at once.Samantha Allen, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
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But despite dolphins’ playful reputation, their facial expressions during play had never been investigated before, though studies have established that other mammals, like humans and monkeys, communicate with open-mouthed, smile-like expressions when playing.Issy Ronald, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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The great thing about aerobic activities is that these can and should be fun!Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Why should Christians have all the seasonal crime fiction fun?Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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Most of that lawsuit was thrown out after Wood petitioned for an anti-SLAPP exemption, a legal maneuver used to strike down frivolous and expensive lawsuits that can silence critics, and Manson was ordered to pay $327,000 in attorney fees.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Jen continues to remain consistent with her journey of positive rehabilitation, and will not entertain frivolous narratives from those seeking a rise from her or her family.Liza Esquibias, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Playing a more toothless version of antagonistic duos like Flotsam and Jetsam from The Little Mermaid, Yang and James are mildly amusing but underused, ultimately serving little purpose.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
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Each political party could find something amusing about it.Callum Booth, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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In this show, everyone has their distinct personalities — Reneé as Leighton is sassy and dry and Pauline as Kimberly is sweet and a little silly, for example.Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
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Here was this band of rebellious and silly kids in bright clothes rapping their asses off.Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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And yet the movie’s insularity feels trifling and empty.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2024
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The cost to find these answers, even in the near term, is relatively trifling.Phil Plait, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2023
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“Dabbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dabbling. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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