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Or there are the more hyperspecific suggestions, like this one from a Neptunes knockoff: “a sample of rick james saying ‘shake ya tailfeatha’ would fit on this.”

From Slate • Jun. 21, 2018

Although his restrained fall-winter designs featured darker hues than normal, there were rick pickings for anyone who likes a bright wardrobe.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 19, 2018

Kahn conceded just three goals, keeping five clean sheets and becoming the only goalkeeper to be named the tournament’s best player, although a rare rick in the final gifted a goal to winners Brazil.

From The Guardian • May 28, 2014

There’s rick material to be mined in comedy when cultures, on the surface, do not mix. 

From Forbes • Sep. 16, 2013

I had a quick picture of Da standing outside our doorway one summer, the rick of hay caught on the edge of his pitchfork.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff