index finger
Example Sentences
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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
On his index finger, Roa has a tattoo: "Faith in God."
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
She also had a tattoo that read "Shhh…" on her index finger - a marking nearly identical to that on the singer's own index finger.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026
When prenatal estrogen levels are higher relative to testosterone, the index finger tends to be longer than the ring finger.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 10, 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
