as in to play
to spend time in aimless activity
I plan to spend the entire vacation just doodling
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Recent Examples of doodle
Isabel Garcia, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
In 1987, while waiting outside James L. Brooks’s office to pitch a cartoon for The Tracey Ullman Show, Groening hastily doodled a crude-looking family, naming the characters after his own father, mother, and sisters: Homer, Marge, Lisa, and Maggie.
—Darryn King, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
Lily Templeton, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
Dogs with continuously growing hair, like poodles or shih tzus, require professional grooming every four to six weeks, while dogs prone to matting, like doodles, need daily brushing.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Plus, score savings on this writing tablet that can be used to doodle and play educational games.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
In 1987, while waiting outside James L. Brooks’s office to pitch a cartoon for The Tracey Ullman Show, Groening hastily doodled a crude-looking family, naming the characters after his own father, mother, and sisters: Homer, Marge, Lisa, and Maggie.
—Darryn King, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
The artwork of the heels started as cubist doodle drawings in the designer’s sketchbook.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
Dogs with continuously growing hair, like poodles or shih tzus, require professional grooming every four to six weeks, while dogs prone to matting, like doodles, need daily brushing.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doodle
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Engage Your Senses In a shared office environment, playing loud music or lighting a scented candle is frowned upon.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Jordan plays Miss Bonita, a pretty teacher who has caught the attention of Cory (Kyle Massey).—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The video features photos of members of the 12-member CID board alongside illustrations of 19th century slave auctions and black-and-white images from the 1960s civil rights movement.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
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This bright blue vessel is covered in illustrations of Easter eggs and a bunny and is filled with 50 doughnut holes of different varieties.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Winners will be notified via contact information provided and do not need to be present at the drawing.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2025
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Tickets can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times and price vary by state.—
Don Sweeney,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These caricatures are amusing, but nothing compared to when President Dutton finally has to strap up and blow away mercenaries like Rambo.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Pottery making, caricature illustrations, and other creative installations will also be available.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Is someone wearing steel-toed boots, a colored armband, and a hearing device, and also showing the outline of handcuffs in their pocket?—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Highlight details are preserved in bright, snowy nature shots, letting wisps of clouds and the outlines of distant hills be easily seen against the white skies and laying snow.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This sketch makes excellent use of sound effects, which really heightens the simple premise.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Black’s participatory energy extended to his sketch work too.—
Esther Zuckerman,
The Atlantic,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In this slice-of-life portrait, Chen shows how childhood experiences can shape someone, illustrating how a childhood passion might expand their horizons without necessarily becoming a lifelong vocation.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
29 Mar. 2025
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Its cover is also an artwork: a painting by Will St. John, who often makes portraits of drag queens and trans models done in the style of Renaissance paintings.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Clean lines, streamlined silhouettes, and restrained details result in impactful simplicity, which is exactly what a minimalist bride aspires for.—
Sarah Zendejas,
Vogue,
6 Apr. 2025
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From the side, its silhouette comes across as a single, continuous line – nose, roof, and tail – and just two edges.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Doodle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doodle. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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