finger

Example Sentences

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When experiencing either emotion, everything — be it a piece of news, the prick of a finger, a conversation with a loved one living thousands of miles away — is magnified.

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2026

Trusty wagged a finger and sprinted to celebrate with the U.S. bench.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

"Rockstar has always had its finger on the pulse of music, entertainment, societal, political, celebrity, and online culture trends, and they've never shied away from satirising these things in GTA games," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

"Not everything will go back to normal with the snap of a finger," Rousse said.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

Karli was about to say something, but Mutti frowned at him quickly and put a finger to her lips.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo