index finger

Example Sentences

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When prenatal estrogen levels are higher relative to testosterone, the index finger tends to be longer than the ring finger.

From Science Daily • Feb. 10, 2026

At the start of the trial the defendant hid his face behind a red folder and raised his right index finger – a common gesture among Muslims worldwide, symbolising belief in one God.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

“Even now, I’m kind of in the dark when Matt and Suzi look at each other and their index finger goes up or down, as if to say, ‘you take that part.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

Called the Stream Ring and designed to be worn on the index finger, the gadget lets users capture any thoughts or ideas that come into their heads, without having to pull out their phones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 8, 2025

Jessie had said, jabbing her index finger in the middle of the big A on Jefferson’s letterman jacket.

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