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These humpback whales, they’re right underneath these tiny little boats, and if they wanted to, they could just flick their tail, and you’d be off in the sea.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

He started working with a renowned quarterback guru, Jeff Christensen, who marveled at his new pupil’s obsessive work ethic as he perfected the twist of his torso and flick of his wrist.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

It also adapted Justin Simien’s indie flick “Dear White People” into an in-your-face comedy revolving around the Black experience at an Ivy League college.

From Salon ● Sep. 24, 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

Justin climbed easily up the open door of his cage and vanished over the top with a flick of his tail.

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien

The film is directed by David Ayer, a purveyor of wild action flicks and ballads of masculinity; the screenplay is the debut effort of Cameron Alexander.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

That includes “Reacher,” the Prime Video thriller that’s basically a string of run-and-gun flicks passed off as episodic TV.

From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026

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

After numerous flicks, he got the fire to stay on.

From "Forged by Fire" by Sharon M. Draper

Penrice put in the cross, Naderi flicked it on and Kelsy banged in the volley.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

"I had envisioned during the week that the ball would get flicked across to me and I was going to hit it top right," said Beirne of his goal.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 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

Most folks I encountered grew up playing an Asian version and flicked the tiles with an enviable ease.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026

My mom flicked her eyes to me, and I saw the tiny hint of a warning there.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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

"I was just flicking off lights and starting the wind down and I heard a loud bang" he told the BBC's Good Morning Ulster programme.

From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026

When the approval from F1 finally came last March, it changed everything—like flicking on the lights in a dark garage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 7, 2026

“Never going to happen,” Jessie said, flicking the remains of her chocolate croissant at Allegra and hitting her right in the middle of the forehead.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser