finger

Example Sentences

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As with any movie star, it’s tough to put a finger on the appeal of Grogu, even for the people who made him.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Theresa Ferguson said she told Prince William he had "goalkeeper hands" and he replied to say the Aston Villa goalkeeper had played with a broken finger.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

How the Spurs’ star destroys NBA offenses without laying a finger on the ball.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The fancy vivid blue-green diamond is triangular in shape and "the size of the nail on your smallest finger" according to Fawcett.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

My hat came next; he drew it down over my brow, slipped a finger under the brim and tucked back a strand of hair, and settled the wool over the tips of my ears.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows