snick

Example Sentences

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Haseeb Hameed's thin snick, Jack Leach bowled shouldering arms, Jonny Bairstow pinned lbw, Joe Root's edged drive, Mark Wood taken in the follow-through and Ollie Robinson snaffled at third slip.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2025

It snaps on the back of a caseless iPhone with a satisfying snick.

From The Verge • Jul. 23, 2021

It crunches around in the glass, and you can hear its eyes snick in their sockets as it anxiously looks all around your small apartment.

From Slate • May 30, 2020

Inside 10 overs Bancroft and Usman Khawaja were there as well, though in Khawaja’s case the third umpire had to be summoned to verify the snick.

From The Guardian • Aug. 1, 2019

Gitl made a small snick of annoyance between her teeth and wiped up the spill with the edge of her apron.

From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen