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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.
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Guy Lodge,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2022
Clare Bucknell,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
Our favourite was the coco margarita, best consumed while sitting outdoors beneath stars and watching the flickering lights of nearby Nusa Penida and Lombok on the horizon.
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Arion McNicoll,
TheWeek,
15 June 2026
In line with the science of his time, which said that lunar craters were volcanic, Verne ascribes his flickering light to an eruption.
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Neil Oseman,
Space.com,
14 June 2026
The lights would start flickering.
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Liza Lentini,
SPIN,
12 June 2026
Marta Glod, who has lived in Palos Hills since 1999, said her power was out for 14 hours Wednesday night before flickering on Thursday morning, only to go out again Thursday afternoon.
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Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
Yet a sinister rage brews within the former chef, flickering alive with the smallest spark.
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Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
3 June 2026
Look for blackened, dim, and flickering bulbs during your inspections and replace those as well.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
2 June 2026
Build a driveshaft for the second season, which was growing from a flickering hope to an alarming likelihood.
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Debora Cahn,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Adjective
This year, the rumors swirl, a constant, low hum: Outer Heaven and Cuatro Gato, two more flickering lights, are expected to fade.
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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
Vermeer’s pictures are often observed to harbor spiritual meanings as well as material ones, flickering back and forth between the two.
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Clare Bucknell,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
Our favourite was the coco margarita, best consumed while sitting outdoors beneath stars and watching the flickering lights of nearby Nusa Penida and Lombok on the horizon.
—
Arion McNicoll,
TheWeek,
15 June 2026
In line with the science of his time, which said that lunar craters were volcanic, Verne ascribes his flickering light to an eruption.
—
Neil Oseman,
Space.com,
14 June 2026
The lights would start flickering.
—
Liza Lentini,
SPIN,
12 June 2026
Marta Glod, who has lived in Palos Hills since 1999, said her power was out for 14 hours Wednesday night before flickering on Thursday morning, only to go out again Thursday afternoon.
—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
Yet a sinister rage brews within the former chef, flickering alive with the smallest spark.
—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
3 June 2026
Look for blackened, dim, and flickering bulbs during your inspections and replace those as well.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
2 June 2026
Build a driveshaft for the second season, which was growing from a flickering hope to an alarming likelihood.
—
Debora Cahn,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flickering
Adjective
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After launching the non-flaring replacements for Iridium in May 2019, SpaceX began launching its Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit.
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The Los Angeles Chargers addressed some of the more flaring holes in their roster in the 2026 NFL Draft, picking several offensive and defensive lineman in hopes of bolstering their strength in the trenches.
Verb
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Sweden’s Hien had no idea how to stop Brobbey’s darting runs when looking to connect with crosses from out wide and the striker routinely bullies bigger boys before either scoring or creating for others.
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The Griz constantly pumps the rod to get his bait darting forward and then dropping back.
Adjective
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The video showed the birthday boy sitting on top of his mom's lap, eyes aglow as a giant candle sparkled atop his cake.
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Here, Hancock shares more tips and tricks for setting your garden aglow with gorgeous spring color care of his favorite annual varieties.
Verb
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Within moments, someone pointed out a starling flitting across the hazy sky.
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The stairs bear witness to feet, flitting up and down, a whispering flood of life that has carried us forth to this day.
Adjective
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Casting two of the most smoldering contemporary actors on the planet clearly stacks the deck, and carries on the long tradition of pairing a dashing figure of brooding handsomeness (Laurence Olivier, Ralph Fiennes) with a breathless screen beauty (Merle Oberon, Juliette Binoche).
Verb
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In Second Nature, scientists theorize that Darwin couldn’t help but impose his own heterosexual ideations on animal reproduction, mainly that animals only copulate for the purposes of reproduction, with males being the aggressors and females fluttering their eyelids behind lace fans, or something.
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Twice during the game at the Lincoln Financial Field, the Brazil fans unfurled a fluttering banner celebrating five icons of five World Cup-winning teams; Didi, Garrincha, Pele, Romario and Ronaldo.
Adjective
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But by then Arthur has published a glowing account of his time in Widow’s Bay and tourists start flocking to the island for the summer season.
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Broncos general manager George Paton is a close friend of Fisch, and the Washington head coach gave a glowing evaluation.
Verb
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Cape Verde's been leading the offense, with several opportunities dancing around the Saudi net, but without precision.
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Attendees donning only red and white were the happiest in the park, dancing along to the DJ’s half-time playlist.
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“Flickering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flickering. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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