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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1
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
Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
Newcastle fans can feel justifiably angry by the notion that a team will waltz off with their No 9 with a flutter of eyelashes and a wad of cash.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
American and Saudi flags fluttered throughout the capital, and an all-American fleet of police vehicles formed a visible security perimeter around key sites.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
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Noun
This pageant of puppetry includes a flutter of butterflies, a goat with a plaintive bleat, a menagerie of wild animals and, at one point, a school of glowing fish.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
Newcastle fans can feel justifiably angry by the notion that a team will waltz off with their No 9 with a flutter of eyelashes and a wad of cash.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
American flags fluttered, along with the occasional LGBTQ+ banner.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
American and Saudi flags fluttered throughout the capital, and an all-American fleet of police vehicles formed a visible security perimeter around key sites.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flutter
Noun
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Senate Republicans steered the sweeping policy bill past a filibuster by using the protections of a process known as budget reconciliation, which also required the legislation to undergo a flurry of amendment votes that stretched from early Monday to lunchtime Tuesday.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
1 July 2025
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On the Rox: After advising Walker Monfort to push for the firing of GM Bill Schmidt, a flurry of texts came in, panning the Rockies’ business model.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
28 June 2025
Noun
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The venture passed onto Anderson’s father, Bob, in 1977.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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At times, the president’s lucrative exploits in private sector ventures have appeared to be wedded to political initiatives, such as his involvement in the crypto industry.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
21 June 2025
Verb
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Following the Tony Awards, many attendees flitted off to cast celebrations and the official MoMA party before landing at the annual event at the Carlyle, hosted by Rick Miramontez and John Gore.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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The episode flits back and forth between tour preparation, performances and home footage from Cooper’s childhood.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
8 June 2025
Verb
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The moths were still able to flap their wings freely and turn in different directions.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 June 2025
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The vinyl rain gutter sagged and melted, its plastic material flapping in the wind like a flag, and the window shattered shortly after, letting the flames enter the interior.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Pride Month tends to arrive in a confetti burst of color.—
Sophia Bush,
Time,
20 June 2025
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In a burst of architectural brilliance, a pair of striking glass hallways connect the two wings of the main house, one spotlighting views of a cascading creek and the other lush landscaping.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Wolf might not be perfect, but the upside of betting on him hitting is worth the gamble.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
26 June 2025
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That’s enough money to make staying in college the bigger gamble.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2025
Verb
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In-ho, clearly taking no pleasure in the sight in the wake of recent events, darted his eyes downward and rolled back up his window, before his driver moved on….—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
27 June 2025
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His eyes dart over to a curtained section of the wall.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Don’t burn out chasing every flicker of inspiration.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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And while Sirens shows flickers of ambition to transcend the typical A-list crime soap, its admittedly addictive pleasures are chiefly of the sudsy variety.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
22 May 2025
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“Flutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flutter. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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