flicked

Example Sentences

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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

Chermiti flicked it past Araujo and dinked it past Sinisalo, then wheeled away to drink in the adulation of his newfound fan club.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

After Erling Haaland flicked the ball into Omar Marmoush, the Egyptian played a clever pass towards O'Reilly, who advanced to the edge of the area and planted a powerful finish past Nick Pope.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

Now that they’d been seen, Razi flicked the reins and the cart trundled away.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook