- a variation of pinkie.
pinky
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said he may need to prepare for a round of golf with Donald Trump after receiving a "pinky promise" from the US president at G7 talks in France.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
The hand gesture most closely associated with surf culture, shaka is formed by making a fist with the thumb and pinky fingers extended.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2024
Bill Hader played you with the big pinky ring.
From Salon ● May 18, 2024
Some say the only requirement is an extended pinky and thumb.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 13, 2024
Hyacinth nodded but continued gnawing on her pinky.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
It’s pinkies up at Wimbledon, as match-goers partake in a traditional British afternoon tea overlooking the courts.
From Salon ● Nov. 29, 2025
He flashed his pinkies to reveal silver nail polish.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2024
We nibble at them with sticky pinkies up.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 8, 2022
He doesn’t know if the tingling sensation in every finger except his pinkies will ever go away and allow him to type without shooting pain up his wrists.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 4, 2020
So we hooked pinkies again and Howard closed his eyes.
From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor
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