flick
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The goofy, R-rated “Starship Troopers” famously tanked domestically among adults, but was a notable hit among teen boys, who sneaked into the flick in droves.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026
Third place went to the much-delayed, mixed animation-and-live action Looney Tunes flick "Coyote vs. Acme," with revenue of $11.3 million as it slipped from second place in its second week.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
But after an indie distributor rescued it, the Looney Tunes flick made a triumphant debut in theaters, earning the No. 2 box-office slot this weekend.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
"It's not just a quick flick of the switch. That's going to take some years, and for aviation there are lots of levers we're pulling."
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Then, with a flick of their tails, they darted away into the great void.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
From shoulder shimmies and frat flicks to somersaults and knee slides, the Flemings and Schifferles left it all on the dance floor to prove the prowess of their family name.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Gangster flicks are perhaps among the most misunderstood movies out there.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
But consider where The RZA and his late cousin, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, along with other members, were first exposed to these flicks.
From Salon ● May 31, 2026
In-form striker Alessia Russo was full of tricks and flicks.
From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2026
Its tail flicks behind it, reminding me of Woo’s skinny tail.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
Realizing it was in a must-turn-right lane, the Waymo flicked on its left blinker, wavered toward the middle lane, changed its mind, and turned right—away from the hotel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
The big question was: Had Croatia's Igor Matanovic flicked the ball on in the build-up?
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
The rear flicked sideways as he went over the crest at the start of the braking point, and as he corrected, the car fishtailed, sending the front towards the barriers.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
More often, it’s a shower of lemon zest or a handful of toasted breadcrumbs, flicked over the top like confetti.
From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2026
To underscore Babulya’s words, the house spirit stood up tall on Babulya’s shoulder and flicked his wrist at Ivan.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
Ten years ago Alec Palao was casually flicking through a collection of old records when he noticed some faint pencil markings that were enough to draw a gasp.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
He struck three fours in a single Shahzad over and moved to his first Test half-century by flicking Mohammad Abbas fine for four.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
By flicking their forked tongues, they collect chemical signals from the air that help them locate potential prey.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026
Yet here I am, stalking him on Instagram, up all hours flicking through interviews and career highlight clips.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
“Eh, already forgot that whole thing,” she said, flicking her hand at me.
From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee
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