fluttering
noun
flut·ter·ing
ˈflə-tər-iŋ 
plural flutterings
: a quick wavering or flapping movement or sensation
felt a fluttering in his stomach
That's about as small as the perturbation of air produced by the fluttering of a butterfly's wings …—
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Throughout the clip, Bebe can be seen sitting calmly inside the transparent enclosure, seemingly taking in the underwater scenery rather than panicking or fluttering.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026
She must be exhausted after so much fluttering.
—María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
The fluttering of camera shutters becomes a soundtrack.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2026
The sound of rushing cars fades into the gentle fluttering of pages in the wind.
—Jason Lecras, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026
She must be exhausted after so much fluttering.
—María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
The fluttering of camera shutters becomes a soundtrack.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2026
The sound of rushing cars fades into the gentle fluttering of pages in the wind.
—Jason Lecras, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fluttering
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“Fluttering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluttering. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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