pinkie

Example Sentences

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Posting on social media, Bowman said the suitcase contained sentimental items in a jewellery box, including a pinkie ring with her grandfather's ashes in it.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

Hewlett had detected metal buried inside some gravel—digging it up, he found a chunk of gold about half the size of his pinkie fingernail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 13, 2025

The crowd raised index and pinkie fingers in approval.

From New York Times • Apr. 27, 2024

In 2022, Astros reliever Phil Maton broke his right pinkie finger when he punched a locker in frustration after Houston’s regular-season finale, causing him to miss the postseason.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 13, 2024

The side of his left hand was smeared with black ink from his pinkie to his wrist.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia