as in to horse around
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Recent Examples of tinker
There’s a whole range of Hyperice gadgets available to tinker with, including Normatec compression boots and a Venom heat therapy belt.
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Siobhan Grogan, TheWeek, 7 Apr. 2026
Shaded by the forest canopy, locals chop firewood, bag recyclables or tinker with bicycles and electric scooters.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
In a game, players could tinker, start afresh, tweak a few variables, and run the model again.
—Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
The warmer temperatures tinker with the health of the watershed.
—Jonathan Thompson, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
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Siobhan Grogan, TheWeek, 7 Apr. 2026
Shaded by the forest canopy, locals chop firewood, bag recyclables or tinker with bicycles and electric scooters.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
In a game, players could tinker, start afresh, tweak a few variables, and run the model again.
—Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
The warmer temperatures tinker with the health of the watershed.
—Jonathan Thompson, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tinker
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Bevel was horsing around with the Reverend James Orange and Andy Young in the courtyard under King's balcony, according to Orange.—
Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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But Andrew continued to live at the home and was often seen riding his horse around Windsor Great Park and photographed waving to crowds.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
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So the captain is not going to keep the ship idling while your late-arriving flight is taxiing to the terminal.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2026
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Amenities and experiences Most of my afternoons were spent idling at the heated infinity pool, glass of African wine in hand, overlooking the crater.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
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Flight attendants turned into drill sergeants, barking at passengers who flouted mask rules or dawdled too long eating that snack with the mask off.—
Thomas Black,
Twin Cities,
21 Dec. 2025
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My request to ownership is don’t dawdle.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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The outdoor offerings—which often include boating, fishing, picnicking, hiking, golfing, and lounging on the shores with a good lake book—are great ways to spend newly free hours on weekdays and weekends.—
Carolanne Griffith Roberts,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
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This library nook offers a place to lounge and curl up with a favorite book.—
Lacey Howard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Tinker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tinker. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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