riffle through
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
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
“You just riffle through to find the right pack and pull it out,” says Lulu Grimes, the managing editor of BBC Good Food.
From The Guardian • May 13, 2020
Prosecutors contend that he allowed the film crew of “The Jinx” to riffle through the material to find a deposition of Douglas Durst, his estranged brother, and scan various documents, thus waiving any claim to attorney-client privilege.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2016
I riffle through my pouch of extras, cataloging what needs replacing.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
