finger

Example Sentences

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Known as “the Crab” because he was born with a sixth finger on one hand, Rodríguez Castro can make Cuba’s glacial bureaucracy move, say people knowledgeable about the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Because the safety system is activated by contact, a finger may get nicked.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Sitting next to Carr, Faith begged to differ, smiling as she wags her finger at the camera.

From BBC • May 10, 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

He traced the face of it with his finger and felt his heart settle a tiny bit as he closed his eyes and pictured his father’s smile.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler