as in to flutter
to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements
a dragonfly flickering above the salt marsh
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1
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
Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
The Sixth Symphony, after flickering episodes that veer from the dreamlike to the nightmarish, ends with a sentimental cadence in E-flat major that feels no more real than what has come before.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The flicker of hope that Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy would play in the home opener was dashed a day before kickoff.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Two flickering votive candles, and twelve white roses were placed Wednesday evening at Traditions Plaza at the University of Missouri in honor of the life of conservative activitist Charlie Kirk, 31, who only hours before was killed by an assassin’s bullet in Utah.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
The Sixth Symphony, after flickering episodes that veer from the dreamlike to the nightmarish, ends with a sentimental cadence in E-flat major that feels no more real than what has come before.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
With flicker free and low blue light technologies, KTC is touting the H27P3 for reducing eye strain, especially during extended work sessions.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The flicker of hope that Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy would play in the home opener was dashed a day before kickoff.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Sep. 2025
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Sitting at the base of the Rocky Mountains, the village is known for its year-round recreation and ubiquitous aspen trees, which make a stunning (albeit short) shift from fluttering green to bright yellow and orange with hints of red.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Sep. 2025
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Councilwoman Stevens fluttered and snapped a folding fan.—
Henry Alford,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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So all movies were basically, that was the audience.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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That passion — that enduring sense of purpose — is reflected across the course of a small but satisfying movie about people who are either desperate for something to live for, or living only for their desperation.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
24 Sep. 2025
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After Biden signed the law, a flurry of potential bidders had surfaced.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
20 Sep. 2025
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Following a flurry of release week activity, Sheeran announced the North American leg of his upcoming Loop tour for 2026.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
19 Sep. 2025
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However, there are no such hints for players in Season 3, who are sorted into teams at the beginning of their time in Borderland and told where to go for the next match.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Le Monde Gourmand's warm yet spicy scent, with hints of nutmeg, sandalwood and musk, is the perfect aroma for sweater weather.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Birds flit around Atsu’s head and lead her to points of interest.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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There are the strangest of butterflies flitting in my stomach.—
Sophie Ansari,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Lockhart Kraner reprises her role of Gabby, with Kristen Wiig joining the cast for the film.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
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Set in a luxurious, remote country manor, director Ché Baker’s film stars Kiran Shah (The Hobbit trilogy).—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
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Is the attraction the fact that it's forbidden and only exists in these short bursts?—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
26 Sep. 2025
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Diet Coke is a low-calorie, sugar-free twist on the classic soda, and a burst of lime adds the perfect tangy twist.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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Starting pitching has been an issue for the Angels for years, so any quality outing from one of their young pitchers provides a glimmer of hope for the future.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
21 Sep. 2025
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Baker wisely doesn’t attempt to write entirely in Austen’s wry style, but glimmers do peek through.—
Barbara Ellis,
Denver Post,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Flicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flicker. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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