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
Much like the Snicko technology used in cricket, broadcasters could even show a graphic illustrating the precise moment that Isak had flicked the ball on.
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Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 15 June 2026
The next batter in Grahm Hutton flicked a chopper to third base and Harrington went on contact.
—Tim Crowley, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
After a while, each death was like being flicked by a rubber band.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
The teen prodigy flicked the ball over a Swedish defender and volleyed home to give his team a 3–1 lead in the 55th minute of the match.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
But then the Knicks, down 2–1—in a transformation that will surely be studied and reported on for years to come—flicked some theretofore untouched switch.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 2 June 2026
And then, as if a switch had been flicked, Alamo’s tone changed again.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Hull went closest on the stroke of halftime when McBurnie’s header flicked off a Middlesbrough defender and clipped the top of the crossbar.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
Madrigal flicked a slick pass back to a charging Mukhtar for the finish from the right corner of the six-yard box in the 13th minute.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 15 June 2026
The next batter in Grahm Hutton flicked a chopper to third base and Harrington went on contact.
—Tim Crowley, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
After a while, each death was like being flicked by a rubber band.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
The teen prodigy flicked the ball over a Swedish defender and volleyed home to give his team a 3–1 lead in the 55th minute of the match.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
But then the Knicks, down 2–1—in a transformation that will surely be studied and reported on for years to come—flicked some theretofore untouched switch.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 2 June 2026
And then, as if a switch had been flicked, Alamo’s tone changed again.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Hull went closest on the stroke of halftime when McBurnie’s header flicked off a Middlesbrough defender and clipped the top of the crossbar.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
Madrigal flicked a slick pass back to a charging Mukhtar for the finish from the right corner of the six-yard box in the 13th minute.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flicked
Verb
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My eyes darted back and forth, trying to grasp the imposing silhouette in its entirety.—
Karina Zaiets,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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After a weekend in the city with his fiancée, Kelce darted over to Los Angeles with his brother Jason to host a live taping of New Heights at the Orpheum Theatre on Monday, June 12.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Western whiptails flitted across the trail and onto rocks.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Brands may be gearing up for a European summer, but over the past couple of months, many European luxury labels — and with them, brand executives, fashion journalists, and VICs — have flitted between the coasts of the United States.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
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Dozens of butterflies, likely variable checkerspots with hints of yellow and red on their wings, fluttered all around.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Cars honked their horns and cyclists pulled over to tune in as flags fluttered in the wind, fans clambered to see the screen, and people hugged and shouted.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
17 June 2026
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Inside the iconic Cuban bar turned Scottish hotspot, the Tartan Army hollered as dancers dressed in green and yellow feather headdresses danced on top of the Ball & Chain bar.—
Delia Rose Sauer,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
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Music in Arabic blasted throughout the space as visitors clapped and danced to the rhythm, and children crowded a tiny indoor soccer field built to commemorate the occasion.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
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“Flicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flicked. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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