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adjective

Definition of flashingnext
as in flickering

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verb

present participle of flash
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

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2
as in displaying
to present so as to invite notice or attention flashed a wad of cash as he paid for his dinner

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3
as in twinkling
to shine with light at regular intervals the disco lights flashed, and the revelers danced

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4
as in announcing
to make known openly or publicly flashed the news of the royal birth around the world

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Recent Examples of flashing
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
Walker wore his Cardinals hat backward, chewed a big wad of bubble gum and reveled afterward in flashing his imitation Liberty Bell bling, the champions chain presented by Ryan Howard. — Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 Where the Risk Is Actually Moving Public bond markets aren't flashing red. — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 There is a chaotic scene in the background with flashing lights and a fire truck. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 Variable light settings There are some light-up shoes with adjustable light settings, and rechargeable shoes provide different light modes, including flashing, static and various colors. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 July 2026 With her career flashing before her eyes, Anne begins using questionable tactics to save her film. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 14 July 2026 Orbital mirrors flashing and winking back to Earth could distract airline pilots. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 14 July 2026 As of Sunday, people who have monitored the facility’s entrance since last summer told the Herald that the black-and-gold Florida Highway Patrol vehicles, which had been parked at the one-way entrance with their blue sirens flashing, had left. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026 Patients wear or sit in front of a device that delivers flashing light and clicking sound at 40 cycles per second. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flashing
  1. flickering
  2. gleaming
  3. displaying
  4. twinkling
  5. announcing
  6. blinding
  7. glinting
  8. showing
Adjective
  • 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
Definition of flickering
Verb
  • Virginia Bender The areas where the Old West doesn’t get so wild are the big functional kitchen with its gleaming stainless steel range, and the bathrooms, modern and sleek with marble to match the best hotel suites.
    — Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • In Atlanta, Mayra Martinez and I walked the Beltline — the gleaming greenway everyone points to as proof of an economic boom.
    — Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Definition of gleaming
Verb
  • The new police statement said an investigation showed the five people were suspected of displaying seditious materials and selling seditious publications on the premises.
    — Kanis Leung, Fortune, 16 July 2026
  • William’s eldest son, Prince George, has also inherited his father’s love for soccer, accompanying his father to several Aston Villa matches and cup finals, displaying the same style of fan support as his father.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026
Definition of displaying
Verb
  • In December, wreaths and twinkling lights transform the inn into a New England fantasy.
    — Air Mail, Air Mail, 4 July 2026
  • As the firework began to wane after well over a minute, zigzagging streaks of light spread into a canopy of twinkling flashes that resembled stars.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 June 2026
Definition of twinkling
Verb
  • Newsom raised $250,000 for his Campaign For Democracy PAC after asking supporters for donations to shore up his legal defense, hours after announcing the DOJ probe on June 15.
    — Lia Russell July 17, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
  • By announcing his intentions months out, Kerr enabled FloSports—and other media outlets ranging from the BBC to The Athletic and beyond—to build coverage in anticipation of the race, which in turn gives Kerr and his sponsor Brooks more exposure.
    — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of announcing
Adjective
  • Its blinding concentration is awed into submission or obedience.
    — Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
  • The sun was blinding, my lone witness.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
Definition of blinding
Verb
  • In their gowns and bowties, guests giddily slurp mounds of glinting caviar off the back of their hand.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 June 2026
  • No one wanted to stand behind the commanding warriors, draped in blankets and furs, brass hoops in their earlobes, medals and wampum on their strong chests, silver armbands glinting in the light.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Definition of glinting
Verb
  • His views are contradicted by scores of studies showing vaccines have saved millions of lives and prevented long-term health problems from common diseases, while side-effects remain relatively rare.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • In 2024, Wall asked for invoices showing fee details for work performed by attorney Tim Davis and the firms he was employed by while serving as counsel for Grapevine-Colleyville’s school board.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
Definition of showing

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