fingers

Example Sentences

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If he had you, he could have imagined a version of himself slowly, imperfectly building a modest house made of money that — fingers crossed — would be complete by the time he retires.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

“I just turned 66 and it’s scary to think how your life just starts to fall between your fingers the older you get,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

She stunned fashionistas in a diamond skeleton gown, with skin-toned mesh underneath, the bejeweled bones showing to the tips of her fingers.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

As Paul Stob tells the story in “Empire of Skulls,” his history of phrenology’s rise, Lorenzo ran his fingers along Garrison’s head while Orson stood nearby.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

She reached for the pot anyway, but the mug that accompanied it was cracked; lukewarm coffee started seeping onto her fingers.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse