flicked

Example Sentences

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More often, it’s a shower of lemon zest or a handful of toasted breadcrumbs, flicked over the top like confetti.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

He flicked on his high beams only to watch them bounce back as a blinding wall of light.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Chermiti flicked it past Araujo and dinked it past Sinisalo, then wheeled away to drink in the adulation of his newfound fan club.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

Soucek picked out Jarrod Bowen on the right flank and made a perfectly timed run to meet the England forward's low cross with a flicked finish from five yards.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

He threw open the door and flicked on the lights to reveal stacks of dust-covered boxes.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin