flicker 1 of 2

as in to flutter
to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements a dragonfly flickering above the salt marsh

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flicker

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noun

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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 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
Verb
The vigil, held amid flickering candlelight and colorful balloons, was a poignant tribute to the young girl. Keith Daniels, Baltimore Sun, 29 Jan. 2025 Each one will fly into a different type of aurora: one is intended for fast-pulsating auroras, which flash on and off a few times a second, and the other for flickering auroras, which flash up to 15 times a second. Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 27 Jan. 2025
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While some of the flares are mere faint flickers lasting just seconds, every day, Sgr A* spews out much brighter and more energetic flares. Robert Lea, Space.com, 18 Feb. 2025 As the tension goes higher in the room, the flicker frequency goes up [which triggers] something very subconscious. Josh Weiss, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flicker
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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
  • His long-distance shot skimmed off the stick of Niko Mikkola and fluttered past Juuse Saros.
    Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Having appeared in more than 70 movies, he was worn down and ready to quit, especially after a doctor cautioned him about stressing his heart.
    Tom Gliatto, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
  • And also cast availability, where this is the main project for all three of those actors, even if ones like Gomez dip out for a movie ever so often.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • After a flurry of offense, Paul taunted Canada and was mauled by Priest because of it.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
  • But beyond a flurry of appointments of crypto-friendly officials when Trump took office, there has been little concrete news around that policy for investors.
    Rae Wee and Brigid Riley, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • The other excellent actors flit in and out as nonsensical characters: Britton plays Valerie Whitesell, Mullen's former chief of staff and lover (an insult to her, to be honest; there is a 24-year age difference between the actors).
    Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Opus repurposes the aesthetic language of several contemporary horror films.
    Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Kodak invented the digital camera but clung to film.
    Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • For a color burst, look to Proenza Schouler, Dear Frances, and Cos—these pleasant spring hues will break up the dreariness of the current season.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Customers, including businesses, governments and individuals, will be able to request light bursts by simply entering their location's GPS coordinates online.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 4 Mar. 2025
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  • His win is a glimmer of hope for those who don’t live in mansions but just want to make movies.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025
  • No Other Land, about the destruction of a West Bank community, offers a glimmer of hope in the bond between an Israeli and a Palestinian.
    Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2025

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“Flicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flicker. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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