pinky

Example Sentences

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In Thursday night's nail-biting finale, her luck ran out - as she was banished at the roundtable despite making a pinky promise with fellow traitor Alan Carr, who went on to win.

From BBC • Nov. 7, 2025

He had the pinky on his left hand bandaged due to a fall in his quarterfinal win over Taylor Fritz, after which he said he “tore a capsule” and that his finger was “crooked.”

From Seattle Times • May 19, 2024

Bill Hader played you with the big pinky ring.

From Salon • May 18, 2024

He was all smiles as slipped the ring on his right pinky finger and held it up for the crowd to see.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2024

Brenda pinched her nose with her pinky crooked delicately.

From "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson