Used in a Sentence

dabbled

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for dabbled.

Editorial note

I dabbled in OpenGL a long way back; this is probably where I was first introduced to the term.

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Quick take

covered patchily; often used in combination

Meaning at a glance

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adjective

covered patchily; often used in combination

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for dabbled.

Example sentences

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I dabbled in OpenGL a long way back; this is probably where I was first introduced to the term.

2

I dabbled in django for a while, but too much magic was happening and I am trying to learn.

3

I friend of mine who has dabbled in C for years is still pretty scared of it.

4

A long time computer programmer who has dabbled in statistics and a long time statistician who has dabbled in computer programming would both be data scientists even though they bring very different strengths to the table.

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I had made websites, built computers, dabbled in minor coding, but really wasn't that technical.

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Also dabbled in Application Development, Mobile backend Services.(github.com/adnaan) Resume: On request.

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I've dabbled a bit with Jetpack and I think it has incredible potential.

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As someone who has dabbled in both biology/chemistry and now computer science academically, my thoughts on flash cards and spaced repetition software has changed over the years.

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As a traditional athlete that has also dabbled in competitive Smash, I think every athlete has to ask themselves: Is it worth it?

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I also came from Python (and c#/java, c, js) and have dabbled with Haskell and Clojure a bit, with a tiny bit in scheme.

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I've dabbled a bit in the past as live & studio sound engineer for a few bands, and can understand where you're coming from..

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I have dabbled with it but haven't taken the plunge yet.

Quote examples

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As someone who has dabbled, I have to recommend the "Business Card sized Raytracer"[0].

2

These days, software places that are looking for "hackers" generally mean they're looking for inexperienced youngsters who have dabbled in a handful of currently trending web frameworks, but have "Agile" written on the crumpled t-shirt they will wear to the interview.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use dabbled in a sentence?

I dabbled in OpenGL a long way back; this is probably where I was first introduced to the term.

What does dabbled mean?

covered patchily; often used in combination

What part of speech is dabbled?

dabbled is commonly used as adjective.