How to Use ring finger in a Sentence

ring finger

noun
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  • The swelling was still present on the inside of his hand, around the pinky and ring finger.
    — Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2022
  • Valdéz missed the first 49 games of the season with a fractured left ring finger.
    — Brian Hall, Star Tribune, 13 June 2021
  • Paini walked away but lost the ring finger of his left hand.
    — Natalie Schachar, Washington Post, 30 Nov. 2021
  • The ruby caught the light, glinting there on the ring finger of the hand wrapped around Kiki’s neck.
    — Brittany N. Williams, NOLA.com, 26 Oct. 2020
  • Collins had been sidelined since March 11 with a sprained right ring finger and a strained right foot.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2022
  • James wears a ring on his left ring finger in later episodes.
    — Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 24 Aug. 2023
  • At the tip of my ring finger, a sensor measures my heart rate.
    — Michael W. Clune, Harper’s Magazine , 16 Mar. 2022
  • Each nail is coated with the fuchsia hue, but the ring finger is the only one full of the chrome tiny hearts.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 22 Feb. 2022
  • The ring finger featured a red heart outlined in black, drawn atop a green base.
    — Chelsea Avila, Allure, 21 June 2022
  • Trump’s hands look deformed, and the person on the far left is missing a ring finger.
    — Maxwell Zeff / Gizmodo, Quartz, 4 Mar. 2024
  • This cuts off its blood supply, which in turn makes your pinky and ring fingers feel tingly and numb.
    — Amber Brenza, SELF, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Zach Triner tore a tendon in the ring finger on his left hand in the Bucs’ season-opener.
    — Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 23 Nov. 2021
  • That's easy: Just open your hand, bring your ring finger down to your palm and place the finger under your thumb.
    — Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 14 July 2023
  • Phoebe Waller-Bridge is sporting some new bling on her ring finger!
    — Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Is Adele engaged or is that just a normal ring on her ring finger?
    — Glenn Rowley, Billboard, 8 Feb. 2022
  • Bradley Beal sprained the ring finger on his shooting hand during the fourth quarter and couldn’t finish the game.
    — Shane Young, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Kylie accessorized the look with light pastel nails and a chunky gold ring on her ring finger.
    — Alexandra Schneider, Seventeen, 7 July 2023
  • Once applied, tap in gently with your ring finger to lightly smudge the edges.
    — Georgia Day, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2023
  • This nerve provides feeling to the thumb and the index, middle and part of the ring fingers, and also sends signals to the muscles around the base of the thumb.
    — Kristin Karim, M.d., Mayo Foundation For Medical Education and Research, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2023
  • The salute requires parting the pinky and ring fingers away from the middle and index fingers.
    — I.c. Murrell, Arkansas Online, 5 May 2023
  • On her ring finger, the Shirley Temple theme popped with a large 3D cherry design.
    — Chelsea Avila, Allure, 7 Sep. 2022
  • Her tattoos include a trio of trees on her left ring finger and an arrow on her left wrist.
    — Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 5 Apr. 2022
  • Mookie Betts breaks his hand Betts broke his left hand just below his pinkie and ring finger when hit by a pitch.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
  • On one hand, Jackson covered the ring finger with Betty Boop winking and left the pointy tip a blue hue adorned with a gem.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 9 Oct. 2023
  • As usual, her wedding ring was secured on the singer's left ring finger.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 7 July 2024
  • The hands appeared mostly normal — save for the wedding band on the pontiff’s ring finger.
    — Steven Lee Myers, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2023
  • The pair were recently spotted in St. Tropez and Paris, where Lee was sporting a large ring on her left ring finger.
    — Annie Goldsmith, Town & Country, 16 Aug. 2021
  • The reality star held up his ring finger to the camera as Godwin winked and stung her tongue out.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Smart didn’t play for Memphis because of a right ring finger injury.
    — Ken Powtak, USA TODAY, 5 Feb. 2024
  • The bride arrived at the church without any rings on her left hand and departed with a wedding band on her left ring finger.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024

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