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
The next batter in Grahm Hutton flicked a chopper to third base and Harrington went on contact.
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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
Beckham’s flicked kick at Argentina’s Diego Simeone in 1998 contributed to an agonising England defeat on penalties.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 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
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
Beckham’s flicked kick at Argentina’s Diego Simeone in 1998 contributed to an agonising England defeat on penalties.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 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
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The next inning, the Rays’ Ben Williamson hit a two-out single to Tucker in right field, and Tampa’s Jonathan Aranda darted around third toward home.—
Liana Handler
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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But instead of trying to run out more time or take a foul, Fox darted to the basket and attempted a lay-up, which Anunoby blocked.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Three nurses flitted around checking vital signs as a police officer stood watch.—
Austin Fast,
USA Today,
20 Nov. 2025
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But Scales said her performance as Sybil was inspired by her visit as a child to a Devonshire hotel restaurant during World War II, where the hotel's proprietress flitted about while attending to her guests.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Trailing by multiple goals for the first time in November, the Wild finally broke through in the final seconds of the period when a Faber shot from the blue line deflected off a Chicago player and fluttered through the air, off the post and in.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
27 Nov. 2025
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Packers kicker Brandon McManus attempted a last-second, 64-yard field goal that fluttered and fell nowhere close.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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With thousands of dejected Spain supporters trudging past, fans of the Blue Sharks danced in celebration as supporters of other countries high fived and embraced them.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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Legendary ballet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov, uber-socialite Nan Kempner, and fellow fashion designers Halston, Donna Karan, and Oscar de la Renta sipped champagne from crystal stemware and danced the night away on the main deck.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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“Flicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flicked. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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