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
We riffle through several more natural wines – all made with almost zero mechanical or chemical intervention – and they are certainly intriguing.
From The Guardian • Nov. 14, 2017
Professional writers with deadlines, clips from The New Yorker and book contracts are spinning their own stories furiously, with the occasional trip to the nearby kitchen to riffle through the omnipresent candy bowl.
From New York Times • Mar. 1, 2017
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 a couple of my sketchbook pages, and even look under my pillow for show, but it’s nowhere to be found.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
