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index finger

NOUN
first finger
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The judge was shown photographs of a red-ink tattoo reading "Celeste" on Burke's left ring finger, as well as a "Shhh..." tattoo on his right index finger.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

Digit ratio compares the length of the index finger, known as 2D, with the length of the ring finger, known as 4D.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026

He fidgets with a pair of eyeglasses and points a knobby index finger to underscore a point, jiggles his leg restlessly and, at one point, mimes playing guitar.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

They were bright green with pokey stinger-looking things on their butts, and they were as long as my index finger.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026

Theo turns and flags down the conductor, who sees him and makes a sharp jab with his index finger, a gesture telling Theo to sit down.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse


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