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flicked

VERB

light touch

Synonyms

STRONGEST

flip snap tap

STRONG

dab flicker hit pat tip

WEAK

touch lightly

Example Sentences

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"It wasn't the switch was flicked off, but there was a lot going on."

From BBC • May 15, 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

Ordonez nodded home from on the goal-line after Brandon Mechele flicked on a corner into his path.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

He flicked the lighter, but it struggled to light.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young