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The predator was about the length of an index finger, with three eyes dotting its head and a circular mouth lined with teeth, according to paleontologists at the Manitoba Museum and Royal Ontario Museum who made the discovery.—Alana Wise, NPR, 17 May 2025 Minutes before floating out, McClain noticed strands of string on the index finger of her right glove.—CBS News, 1 May 2025 Jaylen Brown was pulled to the ground by Cole Anthony while trying to make a shot during the second quarter, landing awkwardly on his left hand and dislocating his index finger.—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025 This type of discoloration is most prevalent in the thumb, index finger, and big toe, Basile says, and can indicate melanoma of the nail.—Angela Haupt, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for index finger
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