as in amateurs
a person who regularly or occasionally engages in an activity as a pastime rather than as a profession
he was a dabbler, learning the basics of many arts but mastering none
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Recent Examples of dabblers
Not dabblers in the slave trade, tycoons of the slave trade.
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dabblers
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Musk, who owns X, wants to promote the belief that the truth can be found on social media, and that the practitioners of real journalism are allegedly independent amateurs, such as Shirley, who can ask questions without being cowed by the woke agenda.—
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One in five lives in the Lone Star State, according to the country’s governing body for amateurs, USA Boxing.—
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Micron’s Crucial brand sold memory on sticks that tinkerers could use to build their own PCs or upgrade their laptops.—
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The Ringbrothers Kingpin was unveiled at the Specialty Equipment Market Association show (SEMA) in Las Vegas, which is a haven for aftermarket wizards, tuners, and auto tinkerers of all stripes.—
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The call for proposals is open to both professional artists and hobbyists living in Cass, Clay, Douglas, Jackson, Johnson, Leavenworth, Miami, Platte and Wyandotte counties.—
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Although top-end equipment will certainly work better than your AirPods, the Apple earbuds should be good enough for most casual users and hobbyists.—
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“Dabblers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dabblers. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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