as in darting
to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements
the horse's tail flicked in restless irritation
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Recent Examples of flicking
The Argentine legend unlocked the Cape Verde defense in the 29th minute, controlling a long diagonal pass with one touch in the box and promptly flicking it over the head of a charging Vozinha.
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Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
Mayele put Congo ahead 10 minutes later when flicking past Nematov at the near post and was mobbed by teammates and even substitutes, who raced off the bench and across the field to join in the wild celebrations.
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CBS News,
28 June 2026
No more wrist-flicking just to wake up your wearable.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
Bob said, flicking out a jig-type blue fly.
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Hank Bradshaw,
Outdoor Life,
24 June 2026
The Americans were less cohesive without Pulisic in the second half, but Reyna still added the finishing touch by gliding into the box and toe-flicking home his first World Cup goal.
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Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
Starting in place of Edin Dzeko (shoulder) and Haris Tabakovic (undisclosed), Lukic was in a ideal position to cap a set piece with captain Sead Kolasinac flicking along a header off Ivan Basic’s corner kick.
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John Wawrow,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
The teaser trailer shows a gang of cats hanging out on a rooftop, with one flicking its claws like a mobster would a knife.
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Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
11 June 2026
Kamara found it a couple of hours before kick-off when flicking through a copy of the matchday programme.
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Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
Mayele put Congo ahead 10 minutes later when flicking past Nematov at the near post and was mobbed by teammates and even substitutes, who raced off the bench and across the field to join in the wild celebrations.
—
CBS News,
28 June 2026
No more wrist-flicking just to wake up your wearable.
—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
Bob said, flicking out a jig-type blue fly.
—
Hank Bradshaw,
Outdoor Life,
24 June 2026
The Americans were less cohesive without Pulisic in the second half, but Reyna still added the finishing touch by gliding into the box and toe-flicking home his first World Cup goal.
—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
Starting in place of Edin Dzeko (shoulder) and Haris Tabakovic (undisclosed), Lukic was in a ideal position to cap a set piece with captain Sead Kolasinac flicking along a header off Ivan Basic’s corner kick.
—
John Wawrow,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
The teaser trailer shows a gang of cats hanging out on a rooftop, with one flicking its claws like a mobster would a knife.
—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
11 June 2026
Kamara found it a couple of hours before kick-off when flicking through a copy of the matchday programme.
—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flicking
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Dark figures were darting through the shadows—Germans were carrying sacks and pillows to their building.
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But then two attackers made darting runs to the near post, causing chaos in the Uzbekistan defence, the ball squirted through and eventually went in via a combination of Nematov and Abdukodir Khusanov.
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Within moments, someone pointed out a starling flitting across the hazy sky.
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The stairs bear witness to feet, flitting up and down, a whispering flood of life that has carried us forth to this day.
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But Curls Ultra aren’t solely interested in resurrecting the mysticism of the past or indulging in the parties of the present, the occasional fluttering flute solo or boisterous sax line notwithstanding.
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Red, black and gold flags are flying from car bonnets and fluttering on balconies, especially on matchdays.
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Though the statement was initially shared alongside a video of the two of them dancing with their 5-year-old son, Mauz Mosley Muniz, the post was removed.
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For years the company has pushed the frontier of what legged robots can do, taking inspiration from dancing, parkour, and gymnastics.
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“Flicking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flicking. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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