finger

Example Sentences

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Digital forensics researchers were quick to explain the "extra" finger: a trick of light that made part of his palm resemble an additional digit.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Ordinarily, I would have said, “Well, this is really hard to prove, and putting the finger on any individual is going to be very difficult.”

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

I’m guessing Bianco will refer Bonta back to that simple communication of a single finger, much the same as Villanueva did.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

In the picture Corey Edwards, a former Conservative ministerial adviser, is seen with his right arm in the air and with a finger under his nose.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

I direct my voice through the round hole in the glass, twist my ponytail around my finger.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam