flick
Example Sentences
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Adjust the acid if needed; a final flick of lemon or pickle juice can sharpen everything into focus.
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
He starred in his first feature film, “Psycho Beach Party,” in 2000, playing the love interest Starcat in the indie flick that’s now regarded as a cult classic.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026
Circling back to the 1960 Sturges movie, near the end of the flick a character remarks that the Magnificent Seven gunslingers were “like the wind, blowing over the land and passing on.”
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
His flick on to Jones for his first score against England, this his impromptu burst down the short side, his footwork and his chip ahead for the Ben White try.
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026
The Sea King waved away his servants and attendants with a flick of his hand and motioned for the children to follow.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
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