flick
Example Sentences
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But if Apple could be fairly certain a one-off popcorn flick would capture the public’s attention for a summer, the commitment to air five seasons of racing was an entirely different bet.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
It turns zesting into a gesture instead of a task: a quick flick of the wrist, a fine snowfall of citrus oils that hits a warm dish and blooms immediately.
From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026
Phones are switched off, senses flick to high alert.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
Space adventure flick "Project Hail Mary" topped the North American box office for a second straight week with $54.5 million in ticket sales, industry estimates showed Sunday.
From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026
She put hardly any effort into it, just a twist of the hips and a flick of the shoulders, but the steel screamed against stone as it cut halfway through the solid marble column.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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