forefinger

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He closes his eyes, takes a deep breath and touches the forefinger and middle finger of his right hand to his lips.

From Salon • Sep. 7, 2025

Green held the thumb and forefinger of one hand maybe an inch apart to indicate how close.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2025

The procedure, called umbilical cord milking, involves gently squeezing the cord between the thumb and forefinger and pushing the blood into the newborn's abdomen.

From Science Daily • Nov. 9, 2023

Simultaneously, people had to press a button on the steering wheel with their left forefinger each time a small device attached to their left collarbone vibrated.

From Scientific American • Jul. 28, 2023

I picked up a smooth black rock, felt it between my thumb and forefinger.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña