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verb

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Recent Examples of finger
Noun
The most frustrating thing for Van Lith was the fact the Horned Frogs led a top-15 victory slip through their fingers. Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2025 Ratledge flexed his fingers in other ways, too, building his own recording studio and working on film soundtracks alongside Mike Oldfield, composer David Bedford, and Jenkins, like 1977’s experimental Riddle of the Sphinx. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 6 Feb. 2025
Verb
Most eye shadow sticks have creamy formulas that take a few seconds (a minute, tops, usually) to settle, which makes your clean(!) fingers an ideal applicator. Sarah Han, Allure, 21 Dec. 2024 When police arrived, the driver led them to the studio and fingered Dukes as the man who had been holding the gun. John Annese, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for finger 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finger
Noun
  • The Bauer stick Knight uses, for example, is not the same as the CCM model that partner Sergei Bobrovsky prefers.
    Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
  • And while many sticks can be a pain to blend, this does so with ease—buffing out in seconds to reveal a natural, skin-like finish.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • In court papers, Lee’s accusers are identified as Jane Does.
    Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2025
  • The victim was identified as Lanier Miller, 48, of South Holland, Illinois — Adams’ stepfather.
    Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Cloaked in a perfect-from-the-jar marinara sauce and topped with thick slices of mozzarella cheese, crispy chicken cutlets turn golden and bubbly under the oven's broiler.
    Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Fieri’s tenders are wide and flat, resembling pounded and breaded chicken cutlets.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Chris Buescher has pinpointed vehicle handling issues as the reason behind his performance troubles during the Clash qualifying round.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
  • Authorities were able to pinpoint the caller’s location to the smoke shop, where officers found broken glass and three males inside the store.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • These thick Angus patties are made from steak that’s aged 28 days, giving a depth of flavor to your burger that’ll put your local butcher to shame.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Pop a patty in the air-fryer or toaster oven in the morning and top with bacon and a fried egg for a quick, hearty breakfast.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • After two and four months the researchers checked back in and found evidence of successful teeth growth in around 50% of the pigs.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 7 Feb. 2025
  • The effort to find the right engine and tail rotor from the Black Hawk continues, the agency said.
    Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 7 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Many of the sharks in this area are juveniles and haven’t yet fully developed the ability to distinguish between humans and their natural prey, which includes fish, stingrays and other sharks.
    Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
  • Many of the sharks in this area are juveniles and fail to distinguish between humans and their prey, which includes fish, stingrays and other sharks, according to the statement.
    Katie Hunt, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Tell victim moving wall was a joke, offer to get him piece of chocolate cake, glass of milk.
    Jack Handey, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
  • In January 2024, ahead of his 3rd birthday, Trainor told PEOPLE that her son had asked for a very specific cake that was inspired by something in their house.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025

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