the finger of blame/suspicion
noun phrase
—used with words such as point or direct to say that someone is being blamed or suspected
He was shocked to realize that the finger of suspicion was now pointed at him.
Examples of the finger of blame/suspicion in a Sentence
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The group pointed the finger of blame at Israel, without providing evidence.
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Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
Trump blames Biden as US economy goes into reverse
President pointed the finger of blame at former President after data showed the U.S. economy shrank for the first time in three years.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Sea level rise maps generally aim to educate viewers about the real-world consequences of a warmed planet, but Linn’s use of period gas station maps also deftly points the finger of blame at oil conglomerates.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
How was Suzuki so open? 1 of 26 Photo Gallery: Canadiens at Panthers | Sunday, March 30, 2025
Barkov pointed the finger of blame at himself.
—Adam H. Beasley, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2025
And no sooner had the bodies been recovered than various parties began pointing the finger of blame at one another.
—airmail.news, 19 Aug. 2024
In that case, the finger of blame arguably points more at his defenders.
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
After Nunes’ backpass and concession of an 88th-minute penalty turned the derby on its head, Guardiola could only point the finger of blame at himself.
—Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
The tree spotted emerging from a pillar at the Taj Mahal is a peepul, a variety of fig considered sacred by Hindus – symbolic, for those pointing the finger of blame for the monument's decline on the growing influence of Hindu extremists.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 25 Sep. 2024
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Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
Trump blames Biden as US economy goes into reverse
President pointed the finger of blame at former President after data showed the U.S. economy shrank for the first time in three years.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Sea level rise maps generally aim to educate viewers about the real-world consequences of a warmed planet, but Linn’s use of period gas station maps also deftly points the finger of blame at oil conglomerates.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
How was Suzuki so open? 1 of 26 Photo Gallery: Canadiens at Panthers | Sunday, March 30, 2025
Barkov pointed the finger of blame at himself.
—Adam H. Beasley, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2025
And no sooner had the bodies been recovered than various parties began pointing the finger of blame at one another.
—airmail.news, 19 Aug. 2024
In that case, the finger of blame arguably points more at his defenders.
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
After Nunes’ backpass and concession of an 88th-minute penalty turned the derby on its head, Guardiola could only point the finger of blame at himself.
—Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
The tree spotted emerging from a pillar at the Taj Mahal is a peepul, a variety of fig considered sacred by Hindus – symbolic, for those pointing the finger of blame for the monument's decline on the growing influence of Hindu extremists.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 25 Sep. 2024
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“The finger of blame/suspicion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20finger%20of%20blame%2Fsuspicion. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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