dab
verb (used with object)
to pat or tap gently, as with something soft or moist.
dabs
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present tense formof dab (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Martha Stewart doesn't do warts, but Cutler edits a wry irony into the artful coverage she dabs on her blemishes, like her refusal to count her marital infidelity as equivalent to that of her husband.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2024
His voice was firm, doling out dabs of sweetness cut with the occasional thrilling yelp.
From New York Times ● Apr. 26, 2023
Not bothering to keep up with Brook - an exercise that would have been futile - he played all of his trademark whips, clips and dabs.
From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2023
He added dabs of bright colours with pink and orange dresses.
From Reuters ● Feb. 22, 2023
She touches it to my mouth and dabs it until my lips are covered in color.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
