fingers

Example Sentences

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“I don’t think you can snap your fingers and magically things go back to normal.”

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Piled high with chicken fingers, chicken wings, spare ribs and teriyaki skewers crowded around a blue Sterno flame, Pu Pu Platters are a beloved menu mainstay throughout the six states.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

As Paul Stob tells the story in “Empire of Skulls,” his history of phrenology’s rise, Lorenzo ran his fingers along Garrison’s head while Orson stood nearby.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Attenborough wanted to explain how the development of thumbs and fingers allowed apes to grip tools.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

When our fingers touch, the sensation jolts me back to that moment when we were sitting on the floor in my room.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison