flickery

adjective

Definition of flickerynext
as in volatile
likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly wise political leaders don't try to govern according to flickery public opinion

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  1. volatile
  2. unpredictable
  3. changeful
  4. unstable
  5. inconsistent
  6. mercurial
Adjective
  • The man had been shot during a volatile time in the city, and the disposal of his body appears to have been planned.
    — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Sandisk showcased its BiCS8 and BiCS10 NAND technologies and highlighted HBF's potential to provide high-capacity, high-performance non-volatile storage, supplementing or replacing HBM.
    — Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of volatile
Adjective
  • Klayton Adams wants his offense to be creative and complex, physical and unpredictable, to break rules but still feel realistic.
    — Jon Machota, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Later, the Moon opposes unpredictable Uranus, shifting schedules, conversations, or logistics.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of unpredictable
Adjective
  • Rigorous, blustery winter; winding sleety spring; hot, moist enervating summer; changeful autumn with its dog-days; these are absolutely unknown.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Jan. 2023
  • Hers is the kind of face that inspires directors to tight framing — gleaming, as if smoothed from marble, and yet somehow pliant, changeful.
    — Jordan Kisner Jack Davison, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2022
Definition of changeful
Adjective
  • In a world where prices continue to rise and current events feel unstable, the proliferation of little treat culture signals a small-but-mighty act by its advocates to exert a modicum of control (and joy) over their day.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Glutathione is an antioxidant made primarily in the liver that neutralizes other unstable molecules that attack the body and cause cellular damage.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of unstable
Adjective
  • Jalen Coker’s three-year, $36 million contract solidified him as Carolina’s WR2, and his Round 11 ADP looks like a bargain compared to Tetairoa McMillan’s Round 4 price given the target competition around Bryce Young’s inconsistent passing attack.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The pitch had inconsistent shape and was difficult to command.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of inconsistent
Adjective
  • The mercurial nature of Sherman’s coverage can inspire insecurity in her subjects.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026
  • These include an always-performing, mercurial actress (Greta Lee, enjoying every minute of this meaty role) dedicated to the fine art of being considered beguiling.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of mercurial
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“Flickery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flickery. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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