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
Jon Pareles, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
In an instant, the lantern goes dark, ceding to flickering candles and late-morning sunlight.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2025
Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 19 Mar. 2025
Deep shadows settle into the brickwork on each building, giving every texture a sense of depth missing from the original release, and the flicker from fires makes even lonely alleyways feel alive with action as flames lick and light and shadow dance around dynamically.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Around her, voices and instruments flicker in and out of the mix.
—Jon Pareles, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
In an instant, the lantern goes dark, ceding to flickering candles and late-morning sunlight.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2025
Noun
No, not the supernatural spirits that flit through fairytales, but the bursts of rare red lightning that flicker and flash through the middle-upper atmosphere.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 19 Mar. 2025
Deep shadows settle into the brickwork on each building, giving every texture a sense of depth missing from the original release, and the flicker from fires makes even lonely alleyways feel alive with action as flames lick and light and shadow dance around dynamically.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
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Verb
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His shot from just beyond the left circle deflected off Toronto defenseman Morgan Rielly before fluttering past goaltender Joseph Woll and into the net.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
10 May 2025
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The red and yellow of Vietnam’s national flag was everywhere in the city — fluttering from buildings, painted on the faces of eager teenagers and on the T-shirts of those who had traveled to the city from all over the country.—
Aniruddha Ghosal,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Naked Gun! movies) will teach viewers his 15 rules of writing parody.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2025
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The team was documented in a must-see sports movie featuring Brad Pitt, derived from a book by Michael Lewis.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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The news spread quickly, and the prospect of IDR payments doubling or tripling for some married borrowers led to a flurry of questions, distress on social media, and even talk of extreme measures.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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In a flurry of diplomatic developments over the weekend, Russia shunned the ceasefire proposal tabled by the U.S. and European leaders, but offered direct talks with Ukraine on Thursday.—
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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The opening on this one hits you with this incredibly juicy and crisp apple note mixed with a hint of blackcurrant that feels both sophisticated and playful.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
9 May 2025
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Some designers dive right in, while others infuse just a hint.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
9 May 2025
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Visitors can fish, swim, and paddle on Lake Shelby, see native flora and fauna at the Nature Center on Middle Lake, and flit around the Butterfly Garden east of Little Lake.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2025
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Just don’t get too set on a bedtime—the aurora borealis might surprise you by flitting across the sky on a cloudless night.—
Maggie Fuller,
AFAR Media,
23 Apr. 2025
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In the film, Vince Vaughn takes on the role of the restaurant's owner, Joe, and Manganiello plays his best friend, Bruno.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Leonine will also distribute the film in Germany in May 2025.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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The 23-year-old has the raw materials to become a decent striker, including a decent burst of acceleration, but needs to play more to develop, which might not happen at Barca.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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The pair hoped to make progress against urea-cycle disorders – inherited metabolic problems, like KJ’s that leave young children vulnerable to bursts of damaging ammonia.—
Karen Weintraub,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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The Truist Championship, though, provided a glimmer of analytical hope.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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In the years since, Henricks and his team have taken those glimmers of potential and transformed them into a thriving organization.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
13 May 2025
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“Flicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flicker. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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