1
as in flurry
a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity
the site saw a flutter of construction last month, but nothing's happening now
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2
as in venture
chiefly British
a risky undertaking
most people regard the lottery as a harmless flutter
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as in to flit
to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements
a lonely butterfly fluttering across the lawn
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as in to flap
to move or cause to move with a striking motion
fluttered my eyelashes as I struck up a conversation with the new guy at work
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Recent Examples of flutter
Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Reminiscent of a dry Provençal rosé with wonderful minerality and a flutter of tannin that lingers on the palate.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 18 July 2025
Henry Alford, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Punter Jeremy Crawshaw's first boot fluttered outside the 20.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The Chinese flag flutters in the wind against a clear blue sky in front of the Chongqing People's Auditorium in Chongqing, China, on June 16.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Reminiscent of a dry Provençal rosé with wonderful minerality and a flutter of tannin that lingers on the palate.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 18 July 2025
Verb
Councilwoman Stevens fluttered and snapped a folding fan.
—Henry Alford, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Punter Jeremy Crawshaw's first boot fluttered outside the 20.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flutter
Noun
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After the Dolphins’ early flurry — 14 of their points came off Young turnovers — the Panthers kept Miami (1-4) off the scoreboard for five consecutive series.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The American serial killer, whose crimes would go on to inspire a flurry of horror films (including Psycho and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre), was also known as the Butcher of Plainfield.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Cheek family founded the Maxwell House brand The brand started as a venture from Nashville businessman Joel Cheek, who quit his job as a coffee broker to start the Nashville Coffee and Manufacturing Company in 1899.—
Austin Hornbostel,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Selfridges is set to open 40 Duke in spring 2026, its latest venture into the members clubs space.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Waiters flit by with watercolor-red curlicues of marbled pork, baskets stacked with lettuce leaves.—
Irene Yoo
September 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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Birds flit around Atsu’s head and lead her to points of interest.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Union Jacks flap gently in the breeze; a golden slither of evening sun drapes a row of cottages; a red postbox, still bearing the initials of the late Queen, stands outside a village church, bathed in the fading light.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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That goes for Jimmy Kimmel and for anybody who flaps their gums for a living.—
Jesse Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Its approach to comedy is ripped straight from the world of musical cast parties and improv shows, with every performer doing their best to turn every line into a GIF-able burst of wholesome self-deprecation.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
3 Oct. 2025
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This simple yet powerful step turned noisy, unreliable photon signals into clean bursts of single photons — a breakthrough for future quantum technologies.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For solo travelers willing to take a bit of a gamble, National Geographic–Lindblad Expeditions will pair guests of the same gender together in a cabin.—
Jeri Clausing,
AFAR Media,
2 Oct. 2025
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With the brutal murderer targeting his police colleagues, Thomas makes a desperate gamble, turning to a once well-regarded but now out of favour, misanthropic ex-detective for help.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Phillies continued to give him the bunt sign, but Mookie Betts did not dart from shortstop to third base until the last moment.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Renda darted in for a 6-yard TD run, keyed by a 42-yard Parker Harris punt return to the Keller 40.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Don’t burn out chasing every flicker of inspiration.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Zellige tiles lining the hearth add texture and flicker in the light.—
Monika Biegler Eyers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Flutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flutter. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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