The phrase "flicked through" is correct and usable in written English.
It means to quickly turn the pages of a book or magazine. Example: She flicked through the pages of the novel, eager to find out how the story ended.
She flicked through and saw herself.
A printed book stays on your shelf, and can be bookmarked, annotated, flicked through, shared.
In his spare time, he wrote waspish letters, shot pheasants and flicked through obscure Jacobean books.What drove him?
The priest flicked through photographs on his iPhone: one image showed himself inside the church, pointing to a vandalised painting of Jesus and the Virgin Mary.
Well, according to the three hundred and something comments I flicked through, it is exactly that!
Later, Arianda pulled out her script and flicked through it.
She flicked through the pictures, then narrowed her eyes.
People muttered in desultory conversations and flicked through newspapers.
He flicked through a pile of singles on the shelf.
But, he said: "To be honest I just flicked through it anyway.
He flicked through a rail of women's garments hanging near the entrance.
