flick
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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
Given the limitation of personal screens, this only reveals the varying frame dimensions, but it’s pretty fun to flick through them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
The Minions try to make a monster movie in the latest ‘Despicable Me’ flick, ‘Legally Blonde’ gets a prequel series, Madonna returns with a new album, and more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
The valets in the lobby summon golf carts with a flick of the wrist, graciously driving me back and forth from the parking lot.
From Slate ● Jun. 2, 2026
I let go of Abuelita's hand long enough to give the ear pendant a spirited flick.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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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
During the coronavirus pandemic, she rewatched all of the "Twilight" vampire romance films, which were released from 2008 to 2012, and Bollywood flicks from the 1990s.
From Barron's ● Apr. 8, 2026
Fern, who’s a runt, leaps at the stick, and Sand flicks his head to keep Fern from snatching it.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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The place would have erupted if either Fernandes had not had an effort ruled out for offside, or his shot from the edge of the area had gone in, not flicked off the bar.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Up against a Paraguayan squad known for its stingy defense, Pulisic was double-teamed on the left side when he flicked the ball ahead and raced past them into the box.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 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
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
Now the bewildered rodent could do nothing but press his nose against the glass and knock with his tiny, monkeylike paws as his bushy tail flicked to and fro with anxiety.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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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
When the approval from F1 finally came last March, it changed everything—like flicking on the lights in a dark garage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 7, 2026
But before she had a chance, while flicking through social media, she saw the police appeal for a missing person, Noah Donohoe, and saw within the post, details about a bike.
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2026
She grabs another, and they start flicking each other.
From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio
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