flicked
Example Sentences
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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
Realizing it was in a must-turn-right lane, the Waymo flicked on its left blinker, wavered toward the middle lane, changed its mind, and turned right—away from the hotel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
The big question was: Had Croatia's Igor Matanovic flicked the ball on in the build-up?
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 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
It was like a switch had been flicked on, his batteries replaced.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
