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

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

“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

It’s not a nostalgic riffle through old lecture notes.

From New York Times • Dec. 28, 2018

I walked up to a riffle, pulled off my shoes, and waded across.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls