as in movies
a story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track
we could catch a flick together next weekend
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to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements
the horse's tail flicked in restless irritation
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Recent Examples of flicks
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
Bliss, chefs say, especially if your flicks are related to love stories.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
Little bursts of dub delay flare without warning, kicking up dust devils; every now and then, the telltale sweep of the pitch-bend wheel flicks upward like a fast-rising tide and then, after a minute or two, falls back into place.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 14 Jan. 2026
Throughout her 27-year career starring in billion-dollar franchises and indie flicks, Saldaña has made her mark on Hollywood despite the challenges.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
Havertz’s ability to ghost into the box unmarked had previously worked well in tandem with Jesus, with the Brazilian assisting a couple of his early Arsenal goals with deft flicks into the six-yard box.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
So, curl up with a seasonal spirit and enjoy these festive flicks that are equal parts merry, scary, brutal and sexy.
—Lydia Price, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
The 1980s was a decade of excellence and excess for science fiction flicks.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2025
For Uncaged Fury, one of Johnny's past flicks, director Simon McQuoid channeled a late-'90s film aesthetic.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025
Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2026
As a director, his credits include A Family Man starring Gerard Butler, as well as the Liam Neeson flicks Honest Thief and Blacklight.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
Think Judd Apatow flicks with Steve Carell and Seth Rogen, or sitcoms starring Charlie Sheen.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Like a true professional, the actor quickly flicks the photo and extinguishes the blaze without ever breaking character — despite internally freaking out — to nail the perfect shot.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
The scene flicks to a flashback of Henry at war, which then switches to Henry in his previous timeline suffering from a nightmare.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
Two characters actually engage in a discussion about their favorite McQueen flicks.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
Bliss, chefs say, especially if your flicks are related to love stories.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
Little bursts of dub delay flare without warning, kicking up dust devils; every now and then, the telltale sweep of the pitch-bend wheel flicks upward like a fast-rising tide and then, after a minute or two, falls back into place.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 14 Jan. 2026
Throughout her 27-year career starring in billion-dollar franchises and indie flicks, Saldaña has made her mark on Hollywood despite the challenges.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
Havertz’s ability to ghost into the box unmarked had previously worked well in tandem with Jesus, with the Brazilian assisting a couple of his early Arsenal goals with deft flicks into the six-yard box.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
So, curl up with a seasonal spirit and enjoy these festive flicks that are equal parts merry, scary, brutal and sexy.
—Lydia Price, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
The 1980s was a decade of excellence and excess for science fiction flicks.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2025
For Uncaged Fury, one of Johnny's past flicks, director Simon McQuoid channeled a late-'90s film aesthetic.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025
Verb
Brobbey flicks the ball into the path of Diarra, who carries it into the vacated space, before his shot deflects off Axel Tuanzebe and gives Sunderland the lead.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2026
As a director, his credits include A Family Man starring Gerard Butler, as well as the Liam Neeson flicks Honest Thief and Blacklight.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
Think Judd Apatow flicks with Steve Carell and Seth Rogen, or sitcoms starring Charlie Sheen.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Like a true professional, the actor quickly flicks the photo and extinguishes the blaze without ever breaking character — despite internally freaking out — to nail the perfect shot.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
The scene flicks to a flashback of Henry at war, which then switches to Henry in his previous timeline suffering from a nightmare.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flicks
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Perhaps the worst thing that Hollywood’s long-standing formulaic approach has done is to convince even sophisticated critics that movies can’t rival literature as exalted artistic achievements.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
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Bell, who stars and exec produces the buzzy Netflix comedy series, Nobody Wants This, already has a thriving voicework career, thanks to playing Anna in the Disney’s Frozen movies.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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The barefoot one darts forward and drops a wet leaflet into one of your shopping bags.—
Molly Aitken,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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When Samson starts coming round in search of more of the morphine darts Kelson has been using to subdue him — not even zombies are immune to the appeal of opiates — Kelson starts treating his wounds, then joining him in his doses, then dancing with him to fragments of ’80s songs.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
17 Jan. 2026
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The nylon films were flexible, tough and reliable, maintaining their ability to turn movement into power.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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The 220,000-square-foot space houses a permanent collection of over 26,000 works from the 20th and 21st centuries, including paintings, sculptures, drawings, photos, films, and more.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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As the movie flits between these different storylines, time is reframed less as something to resist (or defy) than as something to embrace.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2026
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Identity takes the lead as the Moon flits into your sign, so your tone, pace, and choices are most likely to set the mood for everyone today.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Jan. 2026
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Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel (center) flutters a Venezuelan and Cuban national flags in support of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro in Havana.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Now, Josie dances this crazy explosion in front of her.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2026
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Far less persuasive are the uses of spontaneous modern dance sequences, whether in the flashback montages, or when Josie suddenly dances forcefully first to spite her mother whilst arguing in her studio, and later in a reconciliation scene.—
David Katz,
IndieWire,
16 Feb. 2026
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Curiosity flickers across his face when his submissive surprises him.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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As the camera pans out, the screen flickers, and House appears for a second.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Flicks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flicks. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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