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To hull a strawberry: Grab a sharp paring knife with your dominant hand, gripping the blade with your index finger and thumb, and leave about 1 inch poking out.—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025 As always, Messi celebrated by pointing his index fingers to the sky, a tribute to his late-grandmother, and the crowd, most of them in pink No. 10 shirts, celebrated with him.—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 June 2025 The patented thumb design uses a single motor for powerful and precise grips, while the index finger features a touchscreen-compatible tip for seamless device use on the go.—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2025 In Game 3, another flagrant foul was called on Orlando’s Cole Anthony after a play in which Boston’s Jaylen Brown dislocated his left index finger.—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for index finger
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