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as in flurry
a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity
the site saw a flutter of construction last month, but nothing's happening now
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as in chance
chiefly British
a risky undertaking
most people regard the lottery as a harmless flutter
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as in to flit
to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements
a lonely butterfly fluttering across the lawn
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as in to flap
to move or cause to move with a striking motion
fluttered my eyelashes as I struck up a conversation with the new guy at work
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Recent Examples of flutter
Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
The outfit featured the designer’s Rebellion Frayed corset and Rebellion Fray flutter blouse with a custom skirt by Candice Cuoco.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Mar. 2026
The sudden movement sends the birds fluttering away from you, to watch and wait.
—Addie Citchens, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Growing about two feet tall and three feet wide, its delicate blades arch and flutter in the breeze to great effect.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
The outfit featured the designer’s Rebellion Frayed corset and Rebellion Fray flutter blouse with a custom skirt by Candice Cuoco.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
October marks the start of butterfly season, with vibrant swarms fluttering well into the green season.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Mar. 2026
The sudden movement sends the birds fluttering away from you, to watch and wait.
—Addie Citchens, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flutter
Noun
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Pritchard dissected Milwaukee’s defense at all three levels during that flurry, converting two layups, two 3-pointers and one nine-foot fadeaway.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Blanche’s statement comes amid a flurry of speculation that Epstein worked for the CIA or another intelligence agency.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Analysis of past avalanche accidents has indicated that larger group sizes (4 or more people) have higher chances of being caught in avalanches.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Saturday is the better day to get outside, as the chance for rain is fairly low.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Spring's warmth is settling in across southern Michigan, and hummingbirds will soon be flitting about the state.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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On the waterfront, saffron finches flit between yellow shutters and almond trees.—
Stephanie Rafanelli,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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View gallery - 7 images A wooden dragon sculpture that gently flaps its wings has become a crowd-funding hit, but after seeing the traditional handcrafted work that's been put into every single model, making each one unique, the value of such a piece becomes strikingly clear.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Mar. 2026
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The jacket hugged every contour of your torso and never flapped in the wind.—
The Editors,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Each pea is a miraculous burst of freshness that can stand up to assertive flavors.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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By using bursts of infrared light—rather than microwaves—from a laser to encode data, these systems can move far more information than traditional systems and can often do so with a smaller and lighter device.—
Adam Bluestein,
Scientific American,
5 Apr. 2026
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But programmers Eugene Jarvis and Larry DeMar were confident that Defender could sell well, and the gamble paid off massively.—
Daryl Baxter,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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After years of higher-than-average interest rates that made tapping home equity feel like a financial gamble, the calculus has shifted — and shifted meaningfully.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Indianapolis — As their lives have darted and stretched in different directions, Tommy Lloyd, Mark Few and Dan Monson have tried to keep the Wednesday night of the Final Four sacrosanct, a standing date to reconnect.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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Children darted toward a snow cone stand.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Opt for bigger hanging bulbs, discrete flickers, or even hanging sheaths.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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Was there the flicker of a tone?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Flutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flutter. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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