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.