pinky

Example Sentences

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My nails are almost always unpainted, wide and short, my pinky nail practically just a sliver.

From Salon • Aug. 13, 2025

The good news is, Edman has already returned from a broken pinky toe.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2025

He had the pinky on his left hand bandaged due to a fall in his quarterfinal win over Taylor Fritz, after which he said he “tore a capsule” and that his finger was “crooked.”

From Seattle Times • May 19, 2024

Stokes initially ruled himself out of bowling on this tour, saying he had made a "pinky promise" to England physio Ben Davies.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2024

His hand, when he touched his pinky to his thumb, felt raw.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen