flicking
- present participle of flick.
Example Sentences
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By flicking their forked tongues, they collect chemical signals from the air that help them locate potential prey.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026
Yet here I am, stalking him on Instagram, up all hours flicking through interviews and career highlight clips.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
When the approval from F1 finally came last March, it changed everything—like flicking on the lights in a dark garage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 7, 2026
"We had 70mph winds. Bits of slate flicking up. We got little cuts on us from the wind blowing it at our faces," said Nathaniel.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2025
“Eh, already forgot that whole thing,” she said, flicking her hand at me.
From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee
