finger

Example Sentences

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As with any movie star, it’s tough to put a finger on the appeal of Grogu, even for the people who made him.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

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

The fancy vivid blue-green diamond is triangular in shape and "the size of the nail on your smallest finger" according to Fawcett.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

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

From BBC • May 11, 2026

On early spring nights in rural Hydesville, New York, the chill dampness from Mud Creek seeped into a person’s bones should a foot, or a finger, escape thick layers of homemade quilts.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock