index finger
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Brain regions that process nearby parts of the body, such as the thumb and index finger, are also located near one another.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
The judge was shown photographs of a red-ink tattoo reading "Celeste" on Burke's left ring finger, as well as a "Shhh..." tattoo on his right index finger.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
He fidgets with a pair of eyeglasses and points a knobby index finger to underscore a point, jiggles his leg restlessly and, at one point, mimes playing guitar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
They were bright green with pokey stinger-looking things on their butts, and they were as long as my index finger.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
She pantomimes gardening gestures at me and taps her index finger on an imaginary watch.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
