pinkie

Example Sentences

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Now, many hitters hold the bat with their bottom hand completely wrapped around the knob, sometimes with their pinkie off the bat entirely.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

"I remember just seeing his little hand; his pinkie ring finger and middle finger," she says.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2025

The crowd raised index and pinkie fingers in approval.

From New York Times • Apr. 27, 2024

In 2022, Astros reliever Phil Maton broke his right pinkie finger when he punched a locker in frustration after Houston’s regular-season finale, causing him to miss the postseason.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 13, 2024

Petey rolled her eyes, but when her mother’s back was turned, Petey reached out and gave Finn’s pinkie a squeeze.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby