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David Jordan, 53, of Northwest Washington, dandled his 6-month-old son on his lap as the rest of his family played on a blanket.

From Washington Post • Aug. 20, 2022

Angie dandled our infant daughter off to the side of the kitchen while we pretended to cook something for the camera.

From The Guardian • Nov. 25, 2017

Ms. Cruz, 24, dandled the baby, Brandon, and offered juice.

From New York Times • Sep. 8, 2012

And then we see Walt’s baby Holly, in a pink hat with cat’s ears, being dandled on Hank’s knee.

From Slate • Aug. 13, 2012

I could see the stream where Denna and I had dandled our feet.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss