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
After a corner kick and a nice cross, Sanchez flicked the ball in with his head as Colombian fans erupted.
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Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2026
Boxed into the corner by two Americans, Güler flicked the ball perfectly between Pulisic's legs and ran around him, creating the space necessary to start the final sequence.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
As Esther Ofosu and her friend Shalom waited for customers at their salon south of Johannesburg, the two Ghanaian women flicked nervously through the social media posts.
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Ryan Lenora Brown,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 June 2026
Plata’s goal was assisted by substitute Kevin Rodriguez, who flicked teammate Moises Caicedo’s corner kick right before the winning goal.
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Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2026
Pulisic made the pass, and Tim flicked the ball into the net, past the sliding goalkeeper.
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Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
The man who’d been slaughtered in the headlines for weeks let the ball bounce, flicked it over the head of Scotland centre-back Colin Hendry with his left foot and volleyed it in with his right to score one of England’s most memorable ever goals.
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The Athletic Uk Staff,
New York Times,
18 June 2026
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.
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Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2026
Boxed into the corner by two Americans, Güler flicked the ball perfectly between Pulisic's legs and ran around him, creating the space necessary to start the final sequence.
—
ABC News,
26 June 2026
As Esther Ofosu and her friend Shalom waited for customers at their salon south of Johannesburg, the two Ghanaian women flicked nervously through the social media posts.
—
Ryan Lenora Brown,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 June 2026
Plata’s goal was assisted by substitute Kevin Rodriguez, who flicked teammate Moises Caicedo’s corner kick right before the winning goal.
—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2026
Pulisic made the pass, and Tim flicked the ball into the net, past the sliding goalkeeper.
—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
The man who’d been slaughtered in the headlines for weeks let the ball bounce, flicked it over the head of Scotland centre-back Colin Hendry with his left foot and volleyed it in with his right to score one of England’s most memorable ever goals.
—
The Athletic Uk Staff,
New York Times,
18 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flicked
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My eyes darted back and forth, trying to grasp the imposing silhouette in its entirety.
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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.
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Another trio flitted about the main kitchen.
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Western whiptails flitted across the trail and onto rocks.
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Cassettes fluttered, CDs skipped, and choosing a dozen albums for a trip meant leaving dozens more behind.
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Dozens of butterflies, likely variable checkerspots with hints of yellow and red on their wings, fluttered all around.
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Members of the Orange Army danced, sang, marched and partied, saying their iconic celebrations were a way to bring joy to the World Cup, regardless of the outcome on the pitch.
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The Congo fans danced, sang, hugged, shouted in disbelief.
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“Flicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flicked. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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