finger-pointing
noun
fin·ger-point·ing
ˈfiŋ-gər-ˌpȯin-tiŋ 
: the act of making explicit and often unfair accusations of blame
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Cellphone bill flop prompts finger-pointing Hall seized on the vote breakdown as an example of Democratic lawmakers out of step with Whitmer and out of touch with public support for cellphone restrictions at school.
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Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
That's why the partisan finger-pointing rings hollow.
—Darvio Morrow, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
No finger-pointing, just accountability.
—Jill D. Griffin, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Heath’s approach creates the difference between finger-pointing and constructive, necessary criticism.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2025
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Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
That's why the partisan finger-pointing rings hollow.
—Darvio Morrow, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
No finger-pointing, just accountability.
—Jill D. Griffin, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Heath’s approach creates the difference between finger-pointing and constructive, necessary criticism.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for finger-pointing
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“Finger-pointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finger-pointing. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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