flicked
Example Sentences
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Van der Flier replied when captain Sheehan flicked the ball into the former world player of the year's path from a tap-and-go penalty close to the Australian line.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Nine minutes into the second half, the homegrown captain, neck muscles flaring, flicked a header beyond Dida, circling his arms to rouse the Reds in the Istanbul stands.
From BBC ● May 28, 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
He flicked on his high beams only to watch them bounce back as a blinding wall of light.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026
Wei took a wad of bills out of his pocket and placed the twenties on the outside, then flicked past the tens and fives till he got to the ones, in the middle.
From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff
