flicked

Example Sentences

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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

Perhaps the quirkiest fortnight in football peaked for Roberto Martinez's side when Ben Watson flicked a 91st-minute header beyond Manchester City stopper Joe Hart to send Wigan fans wild at Wembley.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Gibbs-White flicked on Elliot Anderson's corner at the near post and Jesus pounced to head in from virtually on the goal-line.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Nurse Beverly laughed and flicked the towel at him—just hard enough to make it give a satisfying snap, without putting him in any danger of being hit.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix