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
Adjust the acid if needed; a final flick of lemon or pickle juice can sharpen everything into focus.
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
Pollock somehow managed to flick a QPR cross high into the air and, in one graceful movement, head the ball over goalkeeper Martyn Margetson and into the net to put City's opponents 2-1 up.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 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
I flick the light switch off, lead them to the open garage door, and pause.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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