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Recent Examples of flashback
Her part involves a small scene in a flashback but required her to learn how to roller-skate.
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Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
The root of Jessie’s trauma, abandonment by Emliy, is established via flashback almost immediately in the latest film.
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Barry Levitt,
Time,
19 June 2026
Horror veteran Ti West (MaXXXine) helmed the flashback episode about the island’s history while Andrew DeYoung (Friendship, The Chair Company) riffed on the comedic chapter where Tom accidentally takes psychedelic mushrooms.
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Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
Tell me about like bringing him into that with the flashback episode.
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Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for flashback
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
The root of Jessie’s trauma, abandonment by Emliy, is established via flashback almost immediately in the latest film.
—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
19 June 2026
Horror veteran Ti West (MaXXXine) helmed the flashback episode about the island’s history while Andrew DeYoung (Friendship, The Chair Company) riffed on the comedic chapter where Tom accidentally takes psychedelic mushrooms.
—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
Tell me about like bringing him into that with the flashback episode.
—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for flashback
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flashback
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The Shining Stars documentary was released in 2001 using a similar narrative approach that combined band member recollections with commentary from contemporary hit artists.
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There were also Trucks’ recollections of his time playing in the Allman Brothers Band.
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In Maddie’s Secret, Early plays food influencer Maddie, who finds online stardom while working for a trendy company, only for the mounting pressures of her newfound success to reawaken a secret from her troubled past.
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Subscribe to the free Vintage Chicago Tribune newsletter, join our Chicagoland history Facebook group, stay current with Today in Chicago History and follow us on Instagram for more from Chicago’s past.
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The collaboration pairs one of the most recognizable music artists of the last decade with a menu item designed to bring back familiar memories from Fetty Wap’s biggest era, while also celebrating his influence on pop culture and music.
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The 2026 class has been considered one of the deepest and most talented in recent memory, headlined by a quartet of generational one-and-dones as well as explosive guards and elite veteran forwards.
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Non-manufacturing teams are spending more time in the plants than ever, and executive visits happen more regularly over the big, scripted affairs of yesteryears.
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These are not the Bermuda shorts of yesteryear—they’re roomier, tailored, and much more chic.
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Ironically, this reminiscence preceded my viewing of Remarkably Bright Creatures, the recent Netflix release that seeks to inaugurate a new, regrettable phase in Field’s five-decade-long movie career.
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Aiding him in all this robust reminiscence is his co-producer on all the tracks and co-writer on about half of them, Andrew Watt, classic rock’s biggest modern cheerleader.
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The Atlas Lions made history last time around in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar as the first African team to reach the semifinals.
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The Secret Service has said this year’s fireworks display will be more heavily guarded than any in recent history.
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Waymo has filed a voluntary recall affecting 3,871 vehicles equipped with its 5th Generation Automated Driving System.
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In the recall report, Hyundai said that a communication error between the instrument panel cluster (the gauges and indicator lights located directly behind the steering wheel) and the head-up display can cause the digital dashboard to reboot while the vehicle is being driven.
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Both human and artificial, and tantalizingly difficult to parse, the screams puncture the track’s otherwise steamy atmosphere, like a reminder of reality in the middle of a dreamy reverie.
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Need a reminder of what the festivities and events mean for traffic and road shutdowns and detours?
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“Flashback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flashback. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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