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
Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Sometimes, people, like pixels, can just flicker out.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
Those muscles are better suited to holding the lips in a steady funnel to howl than to flicker through expressions.
—Niranjana Rajalakshmi, Popular Science, 14 May 2026
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Verb
Thanks to the film, that form has flickered in the minds of tourists from around the world for half a century.
—Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Sometimes, people, like pixels, can just flicker out.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Noun
The flicker of my old writing ambitions sparked to life.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
Those muscles are better suited to holding the lips in a steady funnel to howl than to flicker through expressions.
—Niranjana Rajalakshmi, Popular Science, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flicker
Verb
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Anderson said the warmth helps calm them down stops their eyes from fluttering.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
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Advertisement Crossing an overpass into my western suburb of Baghdad, militia flags stamped with Ali Khamenei’s face fluttered in the wind.—
Nabil Salih,
Time,
26 May 2026
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Still, the movie exceeded box office projections and is expected to top $100 million for the entire holiday weekend.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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The four-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bath home was built in 2021, and its amenities include a movie room and an infinity-edge pool, according to the listing.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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Eastern Ukraine — There is a whirr, a flurry of dust, a pause as the grainy image recalibrates, and then a devastating blast.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The checkup came amid mounting scrutiny of the president's health, particularly given recent flurries of late-night social media posts, as well as his at-times tired demeanor during official meetings.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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The palate is chewy and flavorful, with caramel, toffee, peanut brittle, cinnamon, clove, and hints of dark cherry and orange peel.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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There is even, perhaps, a hint of incestuous desire.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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Early mornings at Mukwa are quiet, with mist rising off the river and birds flitting along the river bank.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Their father, Nahuel (Amién), flits from one romantic affair to another, failing to recognize his shortcomings the way fathers typically forget minor yet significant details, like mistaking his younger daughter’s shoe size or never delivering on his promise to have the sink fixed.—
Lé Baltar,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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Here's what to know about the real-life case and how accurately the film depicts it.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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The prominence of beef in Texas has also created a subindustry that showcases and preserves it, which is reflected in film and broader cultural storytelling about the state.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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But after the early burst, the Liberty had no answer for the trio of Wings' guards.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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Save for the occasional burst of laughter at moments in the video, the group remained silent.—
Reeti Malhotra
May 23,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2026
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Shahzad removed Mehidy Hasan Miraz for 19 to give Pakistan a glimmer of hope to get back into the game.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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But ultimately, what should fans take from the moving yet sorrowful final chapter, which is punctuated with a glimmer of hope and possibly the breath of life for its central characters?—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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“Flicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flicker. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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