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to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements
a dragonfly flickering above the salt marsh
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Recent Examples of flickering
Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
The moment unofficially sealed the Commanders’ 38-14 defeat and appears to be the dagger in a disappointing season that already had flickering hopes entering this game.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
By the time it was all set up, the whole cold, disintegrating place was threaded with lights and lines, flickering everywhere, black and red, the sheer quantity somehow terrifying and embracing at once.
—Blair Braverman, Outside, 28 Oct. 2025
Guests report nurses walking through the halls pushing wheelchairs, dark figures, cold spots, smells like cherry tobacco without a source, flickering lights and visitors feeling ill in certain areas of the hotel such as the old hospital wings and the morgue (now the site of the spa).
—Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Today, guests say the laughter hasn’t faded entirely, with reports of footsteps, flickering lights and phantom chatter ringing through the halls.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
The result looks professional, rather than the usual flickering output seen on budget printers.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Admirers can switch between nine lighting modes, including warm white and multicolor hues, as well as flickering and flashing light shows.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Hours into shooting this scene, the constantly flickering lights become somewhat nauseating.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
This year, the rumors swirl, a constant, low hum: Outer Heaven and Cuatro Gato, two more flickering lights, are expected to fade.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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
Verb
Behind it, festive props and flickering lights add to the chaos.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
The moment unofficially sealed the Commanders’ 38-14 defeat and appears to be the dagger in a disappointing season that already had flickering hopes entering this game.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
By the time it was all set up, the whole cold, disintegrating place was threaded with lights and lines, flickering everywhere, black and red, the sheer quantity somehow terrifying and embracing at once.
—Blair Braverman, Outside, 28 Oct. 2025
Guests report nurses walking through the halls pushing wheelchairs, dark figures, cold spots, smells like cherry tobacco without a source, flickering lights and visitors feeling ill in certain areas of the hotel such as the old hospital wings and the morgue (now the site of the spa).
—Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Today, guests say the laughter hasn’t faded entirely, with reports of footsteps, flickering lights and phantom chatter ringing through the halls.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
The result looks professional, rather than the usual flickering output seen on budget printers.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Admirers can switch between nine lighting modes, including warm white and multicolor hues, as well as flickering and flashing light shows.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Hours into shooting this scene, the constantly flickering lights become somewhat nauseating.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flickering
Adjective
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Red dwarfs are also prone to violently flaring and the outpouring of radiation from them can strip an atmosphere clean off a planet.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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After the orchestra launches in with a full flaring sound, the cello takes the lead on a sweet, almost pensive solo.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Swinging from the overhanging branches and darting through the woods, the animals were heading toward a nearby housing project, their pink faces lit with glee.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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But such is the lightning pace of Mbappe that he might be best placed dropping deeper during build-up before darting in-behind.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The annual Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, broadcasted live by NBC, will officially set the tree aglow.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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The opening introduces her character aglow in red light, complemented by a narrated monologue, vaguely written but delivered as pure, possibly suicidal despair.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Pulse is a ghost story, featuring two interwoven storylines about young Tokyoites who begin to see and hear strange apparitions flitting across their computer screens.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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The spaces are smaller, with lower benches, and the older players, flitting between dressing rooms for U14s and U12s, have had to take their belongings home each day rather than leave them in lockers due to the carousel of teams moving in and out.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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No one enjoys finding moths fluttering around the flour or tiny caterpillars crawling in the cereal.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Bolas spider creates a silk lasso to catch fluttering moths.—
Kate Siber,
Outside,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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According to Moore, stainless steel requires regular cleaning to keep a glowing appearance.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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Tours usually stop at Ilha do Farol, Prainhas do Pontal, Fenda de Nossa Senhora, and the Gruta Azul, a glowing sea cave reachable only by boat.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Everyone was dancing, sweating out their edges, and singing every word.—
Sandy Pierre,
Refinery29,
7 Nov. 2025
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After the announcement, Musk celebrated the vote on a stage at the shareholder meeting, dancing and laughing alongside a pair of robots.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Dončić’s night was over after back-to-back live-ball turnovers, the second coming on a Dyson Daniels steal that resulted in a Zaccahrie Risacher windmill.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Since 1967, the Morton Pumpkin Festival has been the highlight of the year, bringing more than 75,000 visitors for four days of parades, live music, and pie-eating contests, along with chili, doughnuts, and lattes.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Flickering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flickering. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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