deft flick

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A quick, light, and skillful hit or movement.

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Examples (20)

  • He scored the winning goal with a deft flick of his heel.
  • The goalkeeper made a deft flick to save the ball from going into the net.
  • The magician revealed the card with a deft flick of his wrist.
  • With a deft flick of her wrist, she turned the page without making a sound.
  • A deft flick from the forward sent the hockey puck into the top corner of the net.
  • The chef's deft flick of the spatula perfectly flipped the pancake.
  • With a deft flick of the cue stick, he potted the final black ball.
  • He dismissed the criticism with a deft flick of his hand.
  • She turned on the lamp using a deft flick of the switch.
  • The magician's deft flick made the coin disappear instantly.
  • He removed the speck of dust from his sleeve with a deft flick of his finger.
  • She removed the spider with a deft flick of her finger.
  • A deft flick of her paintbrush brought the tiny star in the painting to life.
  • The bartender's deft flick sent the bottle cap flying into the trash.
  • The tennis player won the point with a deft flick over the net.
  • A deft flick of the switch illuminated the entire room.
  • The chef seasoned the dish perfectly with a deft flick of salt from his fingertips.
  • The artist added highlights to the painting with deft flicks of her brush.
  • She dismissed his concern with a deft flick of her hand.
  • His deft flick through the pages revealed exactly what he was looking for.