flicked
Example Sentences
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"I had envisioned during the week that the ball would get flicked across to me and I was going to hit it top right," said Beirne of his goal.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
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
Perhaps the quirkiest fortnight in football peaked for Roberto Martinez's side when Ben Watson flicked a 91st-minute header beyond Manchester City stopper Joe Hart to send Wigan fans wild at Wembley.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026
The only thing she dislodged was a large scorpion, which she hurriedly flicked down the cliffside with the knife.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
