riffle

Example Sentences

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He makes some questionable moves himself, like allowing Vivian to riffle through the discovery documents, and the two become unlikely, close friends.

From Salon • Feb. 16, 2022

They had a name for every riffle in the river.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2021

Wyoming’s rivers would be difficult to monitor for enforcing closures because temperatures fluctuate widely throughout the day and from riffle to hole, said David Zafft, fish management coordinator for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 5, 2021

Someone — I think it was John Ashbery — said that you can usually pick up a book of poems, riffle through it and tell in about 10 seconds if it’s for you.

From New York Times • Feb. 8, 2021

He reached over to one of the books sitting open on the desk and began to riffle through the pages.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny