flicked

Example Sentences

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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

He flicked on his high beams only to watch them bounce back as a blinding wall of light.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Soucek picked out Jarrod Bowen on the right flank and made a perfectly timed run to meet the England forward's low cross with a flicked finish from five yards.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

She flicked through the rack and pulled out a slipper dress with a chiffon overlay printed with a Qinghua pattern, the blue-white motif of Chinese porcelain.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu