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riffle

/ˈɹɪfəl/

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noun

A swift, shallow part of a stream causing broken water.

Examples :

"The children splashed in the shallow riffle of the creek, enjoying the cool, broken water. "

geography nature environment

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A succession of small waves.

Examples :

"The gentle riffle on the lake's surface shimmered in the morning sun. "

nature ocean weather

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noun

Examples :

"The miner carefully checked the riffle in his sluice box for any gold nuggets that had been trapped. "

geology technical machine industry

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noun

A quick skim through the pages of a book.

Examples :

"After realizing he'd studied the wrong chapter, Mark gave his textbook a quick riffle to find the correct page. "

language literature action writing

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noun

The act of shuffling cards; the sound made while shuffling cards.

Examples :

"The constant riffle of the cards was the only sound in the otherwise silent poker room. "

game sound action entertainment

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verb

To flow over a swift, shallow part of a stream.

Examples :

"The small creek riffled over the rocks, making a gentle splashing sound. "

nature geography environment

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verb

To ruffle with a rippling action.

Examples :

"The wind riffled the surface of the lake, creating small waves. "

action nature physics

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To skim or flick through the pages of a book.

Examples :

"She began to riffle through the textbook, searching for the answer to the question. "

action language literature writing

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verb

To leaf through rapidly.

Examples :

"I quickly riffled through the pages of the magazine, looking for the recipe. "

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To shuffle playing cards by separating the deck in two and sliding the thumbs along the edges of the cards to mix the two parts.

Examples :

"The magician started to riffle the deck of cards, preparing for his next trick. "

game entertainment

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verb

To idly manipulate objects with the fingers.

Examples :

"While waiting for the teacher, Sarah began to riffle through the pages of her textbook. "

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verb

To prepare samples of material using a riffler.

Examples :

"The geologist had to riffle the soil sample before sending it to the lab for analysis to ensure it was representative of the whole area. "

material process technical industry

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In seal engraving, a small metal disc at the end of a tool.

Examples :

"The engraver carefully positioned the riffle on the seal before starting the design. "

technical art device item