index finger

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This measure compares the length of the index finger to the ring finger, a relationship called the 2D:4D ratio.

From Science Daily • Feb. 10, 2026

At the start of the trial the defendant hid his face behind a red folder and raised his right index finger – a common gesture among Muslims worldwide, symbolising belief in one God.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

Stafford, 37, suffered a sprained right index finger Saturday against the Carolina Panthers but still passed for 304 yards and three touchdowns, with an interception, in the 34-31 wild-card victory.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026

I had to develop a feel for how to grip the blade, pinched between my thumb and index finger, just above the handle for control.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

She takes a seat and twirls the blossom between her thumb and index finger.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed