finger

Example Sentences

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Scotland's Robert MacIntyre could face disciplinary action at the Masters after he directed a middle finger at the 15th green during a quadruple bogey.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Digital forensics researchers were quick to explain the "extra" finger: a trick of light that made part of his palm resemble an additional digit.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Ordinarily, I would have said, “Well, this is really hard to prove, and putting the finger on any individual is going to be very difficult.”

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

“He points the finger at everything and everyone else versus doing some real self-reflection on what his responsibility is.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

She put the photo back in her pencil case, and then gripped the zipper with her thumb and first finger and pulled.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott