"Thumb" Example Sentences
1. He stuck his thumb in his mouth to suck while he thought.
2. She thumbed through the book looking for a particular passage.
3. The hitchhiker stuck out his thumb as the car drove by.
4. The thumb drive contained important documents for the presentation.
5. He held his thumb against the batter to test the wind direction.
6. I cut my thumb while making dinner last night.
7. She stuck her thumb up in approval of the plan.
8. The toddler put his thumb in his mouth to soothe himself to sleep.
9. The mechanic used his thumb to point out the problem with the engine.
10. With his thumb he scratched the itch on his nose.
11. The doctor checked his thumb reflex by hitting it with a small mallet.
12. The guitar player used his thumb and fingers to pluck the strings.
13. The artist traced her thumb onto the paper to make an outline.
14. The baby grabbed his mother's thumb and held on tightly.
15. I used my thumb to wipe the sweat from my brow.
16. The sculpture features a enormous thumb in the center.
17. The hitchhiker stuck out his thumb as I drove by.
18. He held his thumb against the wind to test the direction.
19. The instructions said to press the button with my thumb.
20. I broke my thumb when I fell off my bike last year.
21. The detective turned the page with his thumb.
22. He pointed his thumb over his shoulder to indicate the direction.
23. The police officer used his thumb to direct traffic.
24. With her thumb she wiped the sauce from the baby's mouth.
25. The children stuck out their thumbs and pretended to hitchhike.
26. The instructions said to press on the tablet with my thumb.
27. The thumb tack held the note to the bulletin board.
28. The man used his thumb to point to himself.
29. The potter's thumbprint left an indentation in the wet clay.
30. The sign said to press the button using only your thumb.
31. The children played thumb war by interlocking their thumbs.
32. With his thumb, he pointed first to himself, then to me.
33. She stuck her out thumb and hitched a ride into town.
34. The hitchhiker stuck out his grimy thumb to catch a ride.
35. He dropped the wrench on his thumb causing it to bruise.
36. The carpenter used his thumb to measure a board.
37. The detective slowly turned the page using only his thumb and forefinger.
38. The scout stuck up his thumb in the traditional salute.
39. The bicyclist held his thumb against the wind to gauge the direction.
40. He injured his thumb in the kitchen accident last night.
41. The cookbook gave the recipe using "thumb measurements."
42. The vase features the potter's fingerprinted thumb along the side.
43. The driver stuck up his thumb to hitch a ride to the next town.
44. The instructions said to apply pressure with my thumb.
45. The police officer used his thumb to direct oncoming traffic.
46. She stuck her thumb in the book to mark her page.
47. The nail bender used his thumb to shape the ends of the metal strips.
48. The hitchhikers stuck out their thumbs hoping for a ride into town.
49. The wrestler interlocked his opponent's thumb to gain leverage.
50. The potter shaped the wet clay using only his thumbs and hands.
51. He held up his thumb to signal approval of the plan.
52. The doctor tested the baby's thumb reflexes.
53. He used his thumb to wipe the ketchup from the child's face.
54. The sculptor shaped the clay using only his thumbs and fingers.
55. She held up her thumb and forefinger to indicate a small amount.
56. The gardener used his thumb to test the moisture of the soil.
57. The cook measured the spices using her thumbs as an approximate measurement.
58. The young boy stuck his thumb in his mouth to soothe himself.
59. The sign said to firmly press the button using only your thumb.
60. The hitchhiker began sticking his grimy thumb out as soon as he saw the car approaching.
Common Phases
1. He
thumbed through the magazine quickly.
2. She gave him a
thumbs up to show approval.
3. The toddler stuck his
thumb in his mouth to suck on.
4. She hitchhiked by sticking out her
thumb to passing cars.
5. The mechanic greased the car's
thumb with a rag.
6. They compared
thumb sizes to see whose was longer.
7. He came down hard on the guitar's thick
thumb.
8. The potter shaped the clay vessel with his
thumbs and fingers.
9. She swiped her phone with a quick
thumb motion to unlock it.
10. He hurt his
thumb while playing basketball.
11. The crime novel gripped him
thumb to
thumb.
12. The tour guide pointed with her
thumb over her shoulder.
13. The guitar player strummed the strings with his
thumb and fingers.
14. They gave each other a
thumbs down sign to indicate dislike.
15. The hitchhiker stuck out her
thumb and waited for a ride.
16. The
thumb drive contained valuable information.
17. Her wounded
thumb needed a bandage.
18. He
thumbed his nose at the rude gesture.
19. The sailor made a
thumbs down gesture.
20. The train rider gripped the overhead strap with his
thumb and fingers.
21. She gave him a playful
thumb punch.
22. The cook measured out the ingredients using his
thumbs.
23. He massaged his sore
thumb joint.
24. The
thumb tack held the paper in place.
25. The ghost story had her on the edge of her
thumb.
26. His mischievous child gave him a
thumb suck.
27. The book's pages had well-worn
thumb edges.
28. The potter shaped the bowl with his agile
thumbs.
29. The adrenaline had her
thumb pumping.
30. The bikers signaled with their
thumbs.
31. The children compared
thumb sizes.
32. He applied
thumb pressure to stop the bleeding.
33. The hitchhiker stuck his
thumb out hopefully.
34. The bookworm spent hours with her
thumbs in books.
35. The guitarist strummed the strings with practiced
thumb motions.
36. The child held his
thumb up to his lips.
37. She
thumbed through the magazine without finding anything interesting.
38. The photo showed a
thumbs up gesture.
39. The cook measured with experienced
thumbs.
40. The gardener removed the dead leaves with his
thumb and forefinger.
41. The detective had a burnt
thumb from cigar ashes.
42. They debated the issue
thumb to
thumb.
43. The guitar instructor pushed down on the
thumb string.
44. The hitchhiker's
thumb ached from being held up too long.
45. The long train ride left his
thumbs sore.
46. She gave him a cheeky
thumbs down.
47. The potter used his agile
thumbs to shape the vessel.
48. They voted with their
thumbs.
49. The mechanic coated the car's
thumb with grease.
50. He
thumbed through the pages impatiently.
51. The hike left her
thumbs feeling stiff.
52. The artist used his strong
thumbs to hold the charcoal.
53. He held his
thumb up in approval.
54. Her
thumbs clicked the buttons on the remote control.
55. The bookworm spent hours with her
thumbs buried in the pages.
56. The zoologist gently handled the creature with experienced
thumbs.
57. The guitarist strummed with expert
thumb motions.
58. The gardener pinched off the dead leaf with practiced
thumb and forefinger grasp.
59. The guitarist used strong
thumb pressure to bend the strings.
60. Her
thumbs flew across the keyboard as she typed.