fist

Example Sentences

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Raman then went on the dance floor to greet well-wishers, pumping her fist while a DJ blasted Daft Punk’s “Lose Yourself to Dance.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

You see the fist before anything else, glowing in the hot Florida sun.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

Prosecutors say El Hishri ran the prison with an iron fist, with special responsibility over the women's section.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Into this chaos walks a man with an iron fist, a famous surname and zero tolerance for insubordination.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

He pulled his hand, in a fist with the gum inside, out of his pocket.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry