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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What drew particular ire in the budget decision, and gave way to partisan finger-pointing, was the decision not to fund the Veterans Housing and Recovery Program, leading to the shuttering of two of three housing facilities for homeless veterans in Chippewa Falls and Green Bay.
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Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
In Washington and around the Arizona Capitol, the dialogue has sometimes disintegrated into ugly finger-pointing.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2025
Within hours, my Facebook feed filled with speculation, finger-pointing and misinformation.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
Kirk’s assassination sparked a furious response and finger-pointing, with some on the right blaming the left and calling for retribution.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2025
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Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
In Washington and around the Arizona Capitol, the dialogue has sometimes disintegrated into ugly finger-pointing.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2025
Within hours, my Facebook feed filled with speculation, finger-pointing and misinformation.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
Kirk’s assassination sparked a furious response and finger-pointing, with some on the right blaming the left and calling for retribution.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 19 Sep. 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 28 Sep. 2025.
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