as in to flutter
to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements
a dragonfly flickering above the salt marsh
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as in movie
a story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track
as a child, the future director would spend hours sitting in the theater, totally entranced by the flickers
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as in flurry
a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity
usually there's a flicker in car sales when the new models come out
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as in hint
an almost imperceptible sign of something
there was a flicker of recognition in her eye when I mentioned his name, but she denied knowing him
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Recent Examples of flicker
Rebekah Taussig, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
Burt framed by the flickering flames behind him, Fields surrounded by darkness.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2025
His 16-minute cameo against Tottenham Hotspur in November provided flickers of the Belgian at his glorious best, threading the ball for Erling Haaland moments after coming on, before swinging in a first-time cross that was scuffed over the bar by a back-tracking defence.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Unlike the never-ending work of looking out and reacting – to misconceptions, questions, injustices – the flickering whim comes from within me.
—Rebekah Taussig, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
Burt framed by the flickering flames behind him, Fields surrounded by darkness.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
Yet a flicker of hope for the storybook ending remains.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2025
His 16-minute cameo against Tottenham Hotspur in November provided flickers of the Belgian at his glorious best, threading the ball for Erling Haaland moments after coming on, before swinging in a first-time cross that was scuffed over the bar by a back-tracking defence.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Or catch a ferry to Lokrum Island—a 72-hectare nature reserve home to towering pine forests, a medieval Benedictine monastery (established in the 11th century), and botanical gardens where flirty peacocks flutter their feathers.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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His long-distance shot skimmed off the stick of Niko Mikkola and fluttered past Juuse Saros.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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For a great film, and an even better true story behind it, check out some of the best movies inspired by real people that are streaming on Netflix right now.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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In a recent interview while promoting his new movie Death of a Unicorn, the actor who plays Ant-Man in the MCU addressed his return to the superhero role.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2025
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Tariffs and whipsaw trade policy Trump has issued a flurry of tariff orders and nearly as many retreats from those orders.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
13 Mar. 2025
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Assuming agreement is reached soon on a unified approach, its passage should kickstart a flurry of budget activity.—
Doug Criscitello,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Here are some hints for today’s Quordle game, followed by the answers: What Are Today’s Quordle Hints?—
Kris Holt,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Our seven-part guide has helpful hints to achieve better sleep. CNN — I’m captivated by my new personal health tracker, a Christmas gift from my husband.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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But flitting across the water on a kiteboard also brings dangers that are not present in surfing.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside Online,
13 Feb. 2025
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With a plot that flits between past and present, The Notebook follows Allie (Rachel McAdams) and Noah’s (Ryan Gosling) love affair as told by Noah’s older self (James Garner) at a nursing home to his wife (the late, great Gena Rowlands) suffering from Alzheimer’s.—
Sezin Devi Koehler,
EW.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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Producers on the film include Pritsker, Workman, Matthew Belen, and Munir Atalla with Benjamin Becker serving as Executive Producer.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2025
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Opus repurposes the aesthetic language of several contemporary horror films.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2025
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Instead of using stress as a momentary burst of energy to handle a challenge, your nervous system stays trapped in a hypervigilant state, constantly preparing for the next emotional shift.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The second half opened with another Cathedral scoring burst, extending the lead in the first minute-and-a-half of the third to 18 following a three by Allen-Paisley.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
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When former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested Tuesday and flown to the International Criminal Court at The Hague, his most prominent critic felt a glimmer of hope.—
Erika Page,
The Christian Science Monitor,
14 Mar. 2025
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But there are glimmers of hope, thanks to entrepreneurs like Kris Engskov.—
Alison Coleman,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Flicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flicker. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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