tinker
noun
a mender of pots, kettles, pans, etc., usually an itinerant.
is tinkering
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present progressiveof tinker (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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They all contain cryostats like the one Marcel is tinkering with.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026
But the cafe on Rainier is the only place to find whatever new flavor Fields is tinkering with.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 23, 2022
At the end of the day, boosting this age group is tinkering around the edges, while other priorities are far more urgent.
From Washington Post ● May 25, 2022
It has not abandoned market principles broadly because it needs economic growth to sustain its legitimacy, but it is tinkering with tighter controls.
From New York Times ● Oct. 6, 2021
Whoever is tinkering with it understands that type of flyer down to the ground.
From Battling the Clouds or, For a Comrade's Honor by Frank Cobb
