flick
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But after an indie distributor rescued it, the Looney Tunes flick made a triumphant debut in theaters, earning the No. 2 box-office slot this weekend.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
Mathys Tel: Early clever flick hinted at a threat, but was then anonymous.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
Grammy winner Steve Lacy joined the festivities during the film’s Hollywood premiere on Monday, detailing more than just his original song for the latest “Spider-Man” flick.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
When my body said to fling, I really needed to flick; when I used force, I really needed finesse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
Her long fingers scoop out the fly and flick it away.
From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman
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As if to signal this iteration hasn’t completely deviated from its roots, in the show’s opening moments, Deborah Wayne coolly flicks the iconic flip-up frames made famous by Hardison’s Dwayne.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
From shoulder shimmies and frat flicks to somersaults and knee slides, the Flemings and Schifferles left it all on the dance floor to prove the prowess of their family name.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Gangster flicks are perhaps among the most misunderstood movies out there.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
But consider where The RZA and his late cousin, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, along with other members, were first exposed to these flicks.
From Salon ● May 31, 2026
Autumn pets Woo, whose tail flicks back and forth.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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The rear flicked sideways as he went over the crest at the start of the braking point, and as he corrected, the car fishtailed, sending the front towards the barriers.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 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
Most folks I encountered grew up playing an Asian version and flicked the tiles with an enviable ease.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
Perhaps the quirkiest fortnight in football peaked for Roberto Martinez's side when Ben Watson flicked a 91st-minute header beyond Manchester City stopper Joe Hart to send Wigan fans wild at Wembley.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026
Cassiopeia proved it by using her fingers to do sums on her abacus, and flicked the beads up and down with nary a wince.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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His second-innings dismissal, flicking to backward square leg as he lost his balance, was as tame as they come.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
By flicking their forked tongues, they collect chemical signals from the air that help them locate potential prey.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026
Yet here I am, stalking him on Instagram, up all hours flicking through interviews and career highlight clips.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Even when Sinner tapped into his normally impenetrable return game, Alcaraz found more variety, mixing in feathery drop shots and flicking balls off his shoelaces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2025
He unrolled his tongue down the whole length of the pizzeria, flicking it side to side and splashing stinking saliva over the walls.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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