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riffles

/ˈrɪfəlz/ /ˈrɪfl̩z/

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noun

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

Examples :

"The dog splashed happily through the riffles, chasing after the thrown stick. "

geography environment nature

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noun

A succession of small waves.

Examples :

"The gentle breeze created small riffles on the surface of the lake. "

nature weather geography

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noun

Examples :

"The prospector used the riffles to separate the gold from the dirt. "

geology material agriculture technical machine industry

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noun

A quick skim through the pages of a book.

Examples :

"Sentence: "Before the exam, Maria gave her notes a quick riffles to refresh her memory." "

literature action word

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noun

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

Examples :

"The dealer's quick riffles announced the start of the poker game. "

action sound game entertainment

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verb

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

Examples :

"The stream riffles over the rocky bottom, creating small waves. "

environment geography nature

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verb

To ruffle with a rippling action.

Examples :

"The gentle breeze riffles the surface of the pond, creating tiny waves. "

nature action environment

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verb

To skim or flick through the pages of a book.

Examples :

"Waiting for the doctor, Maria riffles through a magazine, barely looking at the pictures. "

language writing literature action

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verb

To leaf through rapidly.

Examples :

"She riffles through the magazine, looking for a recipe. "

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verb

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 :

"He carefully riffles the deck of cards before dealing them for the poker game. "

entertainment game action

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verb

To idly manipulate objects with the fingers.

Examples :

"While waiting for the meeting to start, she nervously riffles through the stack of papers on the table. "

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verb

To prepare samples of material using a riffler.

Examples :

"The geologist riffles the soil sample to ensure a representative selection for analysis. "

material technical process

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noun

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

Examples :

"The seal engraver carefully adjusted the riffles on his tool to create the fine details of the crest. "

art utensil device