as in to flutter
to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements
a dragonfly flickering above the salt marsh
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as in movie
a story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track
as a child, the future director would spend hours sitting in the theater, totally entranced by the flickers
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as in flurry
a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity
usually there's a flicker in car sales when the new models come out
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as in hint
an almost imperceptible sign of something
there was a flicker of recognition in her eye when I mentioned his name, but she denied knowing him
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Recent Examples of flicker
Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026
Tory’s expression flickers, then settles.
—Addie Citchens, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Our light is now diminishing from a vibrant flame to only a flicker of light, and the world is watching our demise.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
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Verb
This is an extremely faint, temporary aurora, of sorts, which can flicker red or green.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026
Tory’s expression flickers, then settles.
—Addie Citchens, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
Startled, birds start from their branches and flicker through the atmosphere.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Our light is now diminishing from a vibrant flame to only a flicker of light, and the world is watching our demise.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flicker
Verb
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Patrick Kane took a shot from the point that fluttered through traffic and bounced off Compher, who was parked at the goalpost.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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There’s a Super 8 projector pointed at a set of red velvet curtains, which flutter apart only for the man himself.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2026
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Above, the hazy silhouettes of Mumbai’s suburban high rises — a view of the postcard metropolis of the movies.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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One sign of a smart movie star is knowing when to jump on board a movie that could break out.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2026
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Golden State pulled away from there, keeping the pesky Wizards at bay with a flurry of 3-pointers and free throws.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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In the franchise’s inaugural game on March 14 in San Jose, a flurry of impressive saves kept Denver in it until the final whistle, despite the club playing a woman down for most of the match after Janine Sonis was sent off in the 26th minute.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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And further out in the disk, the astronomers have spotted a third, smaller break in the material—a tantalizing hint that matter there may have already collapsed into a planet closer to Saturn’s size.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
24 Mar. 2026
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Following this discovery, astronomers found hints of an additional object closer to WISPIT 2, confirming this to be a planet using the Very Large Telescope (VLT) and the VLT Interferometer (VLTI).—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
24 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
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The American always had the engine and work rate to flit between defensive and attacking duties in a central midfield berth.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The film also showed an important difference between his approach and Farhadi’s.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Salim will co-write and co-produce the film alongside Pearce and Charred Pictures.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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For a burst of contrasting sweetness, toss in some pomegranate seeds along with a drizzle of hot honey and a tuft of fresh mint too.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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Booker led the Longhorns out of the break with the third-quarter burst that quickly settled the outcome.—
Jim Vertuno,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Following three straight 100-loss seasons that led to a front-office house cleaning, Rockies fans are peering down the road for glimmers of hope.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
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Thus, Archer says the book offers a glimmer of hope to its readers.—
Gqlshare,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Flicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flicker. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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