Examples of forefinger in a Sentence
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Gobert and his teammates disputed the decision to tag him with an offensive foul and the Frenchman was shown on the broadcast rubbing his thumbs and forefingers together – a gesture often associated with money – in the aftermath.
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Sam Joseph, CNN, 11 Mar. 2024
Some pairs have screen-friendly tips on all five fingers (and sometimes the palms as well), while others only have them on the thumbs and forefingers.
—Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2024
Either tap it out through a fine-mesh sieve or pinch it between thumb and forefinger for precise sprinkling.
—Aleksandra Crapanzano, WSJ, 6 Dec. 2023
Her left hand was clutching a crinkled paper bag; her right hand was curled in an almost-fist, but with the forefinger wagging.
—Cynthia Ozick, The New Yorker, 24 July 2023
To pinch a plant, remove the growing tip of a stem by nipping it between your thumb and forefinger.
—Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2023
The document stated that Rodriguez lifted his shirt to show his waistline, pulled a firearm from his pants with his left hand – holding it by his thumb and forefinger – and dropped the firearm on the ground.
—Jared Formanek, CNN, 29 July 2023
Not unlike the action of folding thumb and forefinger in-then-out, perhaps.
—Kriston Capps, Washington Post, 11 July 2023
That same letter listed McWhorter’s injuries that included an injury to his face, at the bridge of his nose, his right forefinger, his lower back, his right knee and a re-aggravated injury to the middle of his neck.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2023
Sam Joseph, CNN, 11 Mar. 2024
Some pairs have screen-friendly tips on all five fingers (and sometimes the palms as well), while others only have them on the thumbs and forefingers.
—Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2024
Either tap it out through a fine-mesh sieve or pinch it between thumb and forefinger for precise sprinkling.
—Aleksandra Crapanzano, WSJ, 6 Dec. 2023
Her left hand was clutching a crinkled paper bag; her right hand was curled in an almost-fist, but with the forefinger wagging.
—Cynthia Ozick, The New Yorker, 24 July 2023
To pinch a plant, remove the growing tip of a stem by nipping it between your thumb and forefinger.
—Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2023
The document stated that Rodriguez lifted his shirt to show his waistline, pulled a firearm from his pants with his left hand – holding it by his thumb and forefinger – and dropped the firearm on the ground.
—Jared Formanek, CNN, 29 July 2023
Not unlike the action of folding thumb and forefinger in-then-out, perhaps.
—Kriston Capps, Washington Post, 11 July 2023
That same letter listed McWhorter’s injuries that included an injury to his face, at the bridge of his nose, his right forefinger, his lower back, his right knee and a re-aggravated injury to the middle of his neck.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2023
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First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of forefinger was
in the 15th century
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“Forefinger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forefinger. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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forefinger
noun
fore·fin·ger
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forefinger
noun
fore·fin·ger
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