as in flickering
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
1
as in gleaming
to shoot forth bursts of light
the actress's diamond necklace flashed as she hurried on stage to accept the award
Synonyms & Similar Words
2
as in displaying
to present so as to invite notice or attention
flashed a wad of cash as he paid for his dinner
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in twinkling
to shine with light at regular intervals
the disco lights flashed, and the revelers danced
Synonyms & Similar Words
4
as in announcing
to make known openly or publicly
flashed the news of the royal birth around the world
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of flashing
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
The same exception applies for flashing high-beams at other drivers.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Still, technical signals are flashing caution.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
Here's what law enforcement officials and Arizona law have to say about flashing headlights at other vehicles.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Arkansas Coach Jordyn Wieber was flashing 10 fingers to the loud crowd after those routines.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 19 Jan. 2026
This $6 million project by Victory Middle School will widen the road to three lanes with a center median and bike lanes, add a pathway on the west side of the road, and install new crosswalks with flashing lights or other walk signs.
—Rose Evans
january 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 Jan. 2026
Though the shower radiates from Gemini, its meteors can appear anywhere above you, flashing brilliant colors without lingering trails.
—Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
That’s because, in both parties, all of this comes with flashing caution lights.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Its primary food source is the winter firefly (Diaphanes lampyroides), which attracts mates with a continuous, non-flashing light.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
Displays with flashing TVs and thumping music chart the shoe’s course from its debut at the 1968 Olympics, its NBA adoption in the 1970s, to its role on the feet of skateboarders and dancers throughout the decades.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
The same exception applies for flashing high-beams at other drivers.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Still, technical signals are flashing caution.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
Here's what law enforcement officials and Arizona law have to say about flashing headlights at other vehicles.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Arkansas Coach Jordyn Wieber was flashing 10 fingers to the loud crowd after those routines.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 19 Jan. 2026
This $6 million project by Victory Middle School will widen the road to three lanes with a center median and bike lanes, add a pathway on the west side of the road, and install new crosswalks with flashing lights or other walk signs.
—Rose Evans
january 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 Jan. 2026
Though the shower radiates from Gemini, its meteors can appear anywhere above you, flashing brilliant colors without lingering trails.
—Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
That’s because, in both parties, all of this comes with flashing caution lights.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flashing
Adjective
-
This year, the rumors swirl, a constant, low hum: Outer Heaven and Cuatro Gato, two more flickering lights, are expected to fade.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
-
But there’s more flickering contrast in Narayan van Maele’s lensing, which alternates dun realism with occasionally hyperreal lighting and composition, particularly when the pagan promise of fire is in the frame.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2022
Verb
-
More likely than not, there are a few gleaming Wusthofs hanging above a kitchen island like this, maybe even an industrial Vitamix.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
22 Jan. 2026
-
Betelgeuse’s reddish tint can be spotted gleaming from the Orion constellation, situated about 650 light-years away from Earth.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Hosted by East Side House Settlement, honoring Caroline Kennedy, and sponsored by CHUBB, the evening was a showcase for 75 exhibitors displaying their best offerings, from the worlds of art, antiques and design.—
Bettina Zilkha,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
-
Millender has impacted plenty of games for Georgia this season, displaying quite the clutch gene with two game-winning shots.—
Olivia Sayer,
AJC.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
The team Pep Guardiola built in the early 2010s, combining the wonderful passing of Xavi Hernandez and Andrés Iniesta with the twinkling magic of Lionel Messi, will forever be remembered.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
-
The stars are twinkling down at them, adding cool light to the 91-degree heat.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Presenter Hailee Steinfeld made her first red carpet appearance since announcing she and husband Josh Allen were expecting their first child together in a baby pink dress with a small train and Repossi jewelry.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
-
Anticipating the arrival of letters has become part of the rhythm of Helen’s day, part of the light shifting across the kitchen floor and the cuckoo of her wooden clock announcing every hour.—
Sadia Shepard,
New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Something always seems to be lurking in the periphery, glinting off the edges of mirrors, flickering across those black wings offstage.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
-
At first glance, Glass Mountain looks out of place—an irregular, pale, 15-foot mound glinting in the sunlight, as if someone dumped a pile of shiny shards in the middle of the desert.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Dec. 2025
Verb
-
Lawyers representing Good's family released preliminary results of an independent autopsy Wednesday showing details consistent with a report from local first responders released last week.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
-
The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office has released body camera and surveillance footage showing a deadly confrontation between a deputy and an alleged shoplifter at a Walmart in Southwest Miami-Dade.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
In practice, journalists typically avoid publishing home addresses or identifying victims of domestic abuse.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
-
By mid-January, governments around the world were blocking the tool, safety teams were issuing damage-control statements, and researchers were publishing evidence that the scale of harm was far larger than anyone had publicly acknowledged.—
The AI Insider,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Flashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flashing. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
