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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We’re not talking about traditional formulaic “landscapes” of yore — SoCal tract homes swathed in lawns edged with nondescript shrubs and dabs of annual color bought at big-box nurseries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2025
Adapting to the slowness of the pitch, he played none of his trademark dabs to third man, instead pouncing to whip through the leg side any time England dropped short.
From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2024
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
She dabs at her eyes, her gloves back on now.
From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko
