wagged
Example Sentences
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The media hall monitor at the Poynter Institute wagged his finger, which someone actually pays him for.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
As Stone wagged his finger at Milei, an aide tried to interpret the pronouncements into Spanish.
From Salon ● Jan. 21, 2025
But she also wagged an admonishing finger as she complained of continuing captivity and the Israeli government’s failure to act to free her and the others.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2024
Dr Williams said Pumpkin, despite everything, still "wagged his tail" when he saw her.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2024
The Basque wagged a forefinger at him and handed the bottle back, slapping in the cork with the palm of his hand.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
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