flicked
Example Sentences
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"It wasn't the switch was flicked off, but there was a lot going on."
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
More often, it’s a shower of lemon zest or a handful of toasted breadcrumbs, flicked over the top like confetti.
From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2026
He flicked on his high beams only to watch them bounce back as a blinding wall of light.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026
Though Suryakumar was striking above 250, his departure flicked a switch for India, with Hardik and Varma piling on 84 runs in the final 5.1 overs, including seven sixes.
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2026
When Beau finally fell asleep, Mrs. Thomas yawned and flicked off the TV.
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
