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
“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
Nature editors riffle through shelves and memories for favourites old and new.
From Nature • Dec. 6, 2016
I riffle through my pouch of extras, cataloging what needs replacing.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
