: an aimless or casual scribble, design, or sketch
also
: a minor work
Examples of doodle in a Sentence
Verb
She doodled in her notebook instead of taking notes.
I plan to spend the entire vacation just doodling.
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Verb
Martin doodled on a yellow canvas, drawing women’s faces in an abstract style.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 7 Mar. 2025
Related article Starbucks baristas are already complaining about doodling on your cups
Starbucks’ sales have slipped for four straight quarters, the longest decline in years.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
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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“Doodle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doodle. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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