frisking
- present participle of frisk.
Example Sentences
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Nervous students were met with biometric identification checks, metal detectors, armoured patrols and frisking at exam centres on Sunday morning.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
The match has been designated a "high-risk" clash, with police enforcing special rules such as preventative frisking.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2025
“So frisking language might be like, ‘Do you have any needles that might hurt me?’
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 18, 2023
After a brief verbal frisking — it was weird to have a reporter drop in — the group was friendly and happy to answer questions.
From New York Times ● Aug. 5, 2021
The sea breeze came down from the leaves and followed at her heels, jumping up now and again and frisking all around.
From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt
