as in darted
to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements the horse's tail flicked in restless irritation
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Recent Examples of flicked White flicked home a diving header, off an entry pass played by Bruno Caicedo, to cap the scoring in the 87th minute. —
CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026 There was one possible offside from the initial cross, a second if the ball had been flicked on in the next phase, followed by doubt over whether the Coventry City striker had scored with his arm. —Graham Scott, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026 Just then the lights in the apartment flicked off and on, then off again, leaving them in the dark, so Louise hung up. —Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026 Noel Caliskan played a short pass to the right corner of the penalty area, where Gozo flicked it up in the air and rifled a volley into the net. —ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026 Late arrivals climbed to the top rows on nearby courts just to catch a glimpse, while hand fans flicked nonstop through the already sticky morning, 75 degrees with 63% humidity. —Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026 David flicked, a 3-pointer swished, and the junior stretched his vocal cords to the cavernous audience at the Coliseum with an early dagger. —Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026 Samson Fellows shuffled in his slippers to a small space heater and flicked it on. —Hazlitt, 11 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026 There was one possible offside from the initial cross, a second if the ball had been flicked on in the next phase, followed by doubt over whether the Coventry City striker had scored with his arm. —Graham Scott, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026 Just then the lights in the apartment flicked off and on, then off again, leaving them in the dark, so Louise hung up. —Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026 Noel Caliskan played a short pass to the right corner of the penalty area, where Gozo flicked it up in the air and rifled a volley into the net. —ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026 Late arrivals climbed to the top rows on nearby courts just to catch a glimpse, while hand fans flicked nonstop through the already sticky morning, 75 degrees with 63% humidity. —Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026 David flicked, a 3-pointer swished, and the junior stretched his vocal cords to the cavernous audience at the Coliseum with an early dagger. —Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026 Samson Fellows shuffled in his slippers to a small space heater and flicked it on. —Hazlitt, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flicked
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Smaller birds darted around, their small wings flapping rapidly.— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
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Pete Crow-Armstrong dashed from third base, tapped the plate and then darted to the fans behind home, jumping on the railing against the netting to celebrate the Chicago Cubs’ walk-off, extra-innings, 2-1 win over the New York Mets at Wrigley Field.— Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
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These words are fascinating to consider in relation to Soderbergh, who has flitted among genres and subjects with a facility that is easily mistaken for dilettantism, or even ventriloquism.— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
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Villaraigosa flitted around the racers’ VIP tent, spotted a bowl of fortune cookies and made a beeline.— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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Stars forward Arttu Hyry had what appeared to be a wide-open look at a tying goal in the slot, but misfired as the puck fluttered over the net.— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
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As Ember brushed past to turn on the lamp, one of the sheets came unstuck and fluttered out into the hallway, caught in her slight draft.— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
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Flemister danced every Bud Billiken parade since 2015, his mother said.— Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Throughout the clip, the mom of two danced around the sprawling home's expansive backyard, sharing a glimpse of the stunning views, swimming pool, indoor basketball court and elevator.— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
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“Flicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/flicked. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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