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Dabs

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Definition

The word 'dabs' is a plural noun that refers to small quantities or amounts of something, often used in informal contexts.

Synonyms & similar words

dab splatter tap splash swab swob pat bits dollops dots drops flecks morsels patches pinches smidgens spots stains specks splashes splotches squares streaks tadpoles traces vestiges drippings

Example sentences

  1. The artist used dabs of different colors to create a beautiful painting.
  2. I only need a few dabs of ketchup on my burger.
  3. She added small dabs of frosting to each cupcake.
  4. He put tiny dabs of perfume on his wrists.
  5. The chef added dabs of butter to the sizzling pan.

Quotes

  • Art is not a thing; it is a way. - Elbert Hubbard
  • Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures. - Henry Ward Beecher
  • Every artist was first an amateur. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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