little finger
noun
: the fourth and smallest finger of the hand counting the index finger as the first
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This little piano plays music, lights up, and has plenty of buttons for little fingers to press.
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Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 8 June 2024
Labor Union even cut off part of his little finger to express his will to obtain the most favorable outcome in the labor-management negotiations.
—Rachel Ventresca, Fortune Asia, 7 June 2024
The pieces are rubbery, textured, and squishy, so they are made for little fingers and safe for teething.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 17 May 2024
Perfectly sized for little fingers, your kiddo will love reading the rhymes together.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 11 May 2024
Just as Falstaff does with anyone within his character’s orbit, McKellen winningly winds the audience around his little finger, presenting a man now wheedling, now roaring, always to his own advantage.
—David Benedict, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024
The video focuses on details, from the twins' little fingers and toes to the decor around their nursery.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2024
The pages have smooth cutout shapes perfect for fat little fingers to grab.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Dec. 2023
For your favorite tot Keep little fingers busy and growing minds stimulated with toys that stand out from the dime-a-dozen plastic playthings.
—Leigh-Ann Jackson, wsj.com, 24 Oct. 2023
Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 8 June 2024
Labor Union even cut off part of his little finger to express his will to obtain the most favorable outcome in the labor-management negotiations.
—Rachel Ventresca, Fortune Asia, 7 June 2024
The pieces are rubbery, textured, and squishy, so they are made for little fingers and safe for teething.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 17 May 2024
Perfectly sized for little fingers, your kiddo will love reading the rhymes together.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 11 May 2024
Just as Falstaff does with anyone within his character’s orbit, McKellen winningly winds the audience around his little finger, presenting a man now wheedling, now roaring, always to his own advantage.
—David Benedict, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024
The video focuses on details, from the twins' little fingers and toes to the decor around their nursery.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2024
The pages have smooth cutout shapes perfect for fat little fingers to grab.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Dec. 2023
For your favorite tot Keep little fingers busy and growing minds stimulated with toys that stand out from the dime-a-dozen plastic playthings.
—Leigh-Ann Jackson, wsj.com, 24 Oct. 2023
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