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
David flicked, a 3-pointer swished, and the junior stretched his vocal cords to the cavernous audience at the Coliseum with an early dagger.
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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
Andrew Mangiapane scored his first goal as a Blackhawk since being acquired in a trade from Edmonton last week, and Andre Burakovsky lifted the puck on his stick lacrosse style and flicked it into the net to tie the game at 2-2 late in the second period.
—CBS News, 9 Mar. 2026
From the opening kick-off, Dewsbury-Hall had flicked the ball up and volleyed it high downfield, forcing Burnley defender Joe Worrall into an early clearance.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Carranza flicked on a header for an assist Jason Jason Moreno chipped the goalkeeper to finish the play.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
Fuerst beat his man and flicked the puck on net, deflecting off the underside of Moreland’s glove and into the net.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 4 Mar. 2026
That’s where 16-year-old Adri Mehmeti flicked the ball toward the net and Zakrzewski, who is just 17 as well, headed his chance past Revolution goalie Matt Turner.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Musa flicked a header, off a cross played by Farrington, inside the left post from the center of the area to cap the scoring in the 79th minute.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
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
Andrew Mangiapane scored his first goal as a Blackhawk since being acquired in a trade from Edmonton last week, and Andre Burakovsky lifted the puck on his stick lacrosse style and flicked it into the net to tie the game at 2-2 late in the second period.
—CBS News, 9 Mar. 2026
From the opening kick-off, Dewsbury-Hall had flicked the ball up and volleyed it high downfield, forcing Burnley defender Joe Worrall into an early clearance.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Carranza flicked on a header for an assist Jason Jason Moreno chipped the goalkeeper to finish the play.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
Fuerst beat his man and flicked the puck on net, deflecting off the underside of Moreland’s glove and into the net.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 4 Mar. 2026
That’s where 16-year-old Adri Mehmeti flicked the ball toward the net and Zakrzewski, who is just 17 as well, headed his chance past Revolution goalie Matt Turner.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Musa flicked a header, off a cross played by Farrington, inside the left post from the center of the area to cap the scoring in the 79th minute.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flicked
Verb
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In its aftermath, Naylah darted through the hallway with a pair of white pom-poms.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Prince missed a pull-up jumper before Ciezki darted to the rim for a layup with 32 seconds to go.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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About 10 flies flitted about in a storage area next to a kitchen prep table.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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Gigi Hadid has flitted from champagne blonde to espresso brunette and sultry burgundy hair throughout the years.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And there, for the fifth time, was Azzi Fudd as the colorful scraps of paper, shot from big cannons, fluttered down all around her.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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As his hair fluttered in the jet stream created by his flight path, three of his Minnesota Timberwolves teammates were left in his dust.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In the distance, rays of light danced off Pure Amazon.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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The two had a few drinks together and danced.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Flicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flicked. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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