forefinger

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He closes his eyes, takes a deep breath and touches the forefinger and middle finger of his right hand to his lips.

From Salon • Sep. 7, 2025

Green held the thumb and forefinger of one hand maybe an inch apart to indicate how close.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2025

Young male gamers had taken issue with a single frame in the trailer, in which the female character could be seen holding her thumb and forefinger close together.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2025

In a study published in 2022, Makin used a nerve blocker to temporarily mimic the effect of amputation of the forefinger in her subjects.

From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2023

“Well, hello to you too, Mr. Corcoran,” he said, sitting down and giving us the OK signal with thumb and forefinger.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt