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to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements
a dragonfly flickering above the salt marsh
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Recent Examples of flickering
Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
But there’s more flickering contrast in Narayan van Maele’s lensing, which alternates dun realism with occasionally hyperreal lighting and composition, particularly when the pagan promise of fire is in the frame.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 Mar. 2022
Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
But now, with recent events in Minnesota, that 2020 spirit seems to be tentatively flickering back to life.
—Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
What these Studies Mean for Human Intelligence The flickering neurons inside the zebrafish brain give a tiny life form the ability to measure and navigate its world.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Sucking them in and spitting them out all at once, like shadows flickering on the wall of the cave.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
Something always seems to be lurking in the periphery, glinting off the edges of mirrors, flickering across those black wings offstage.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
The odds are flickering as traders give a real-time read on candidate momentum — a month before early voting starts.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
One light was out and one light was flickering in the ventilation hood area.
—Sacbee.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Jay Harris, who has followed them into the AFCON quarter-finals this weekend, went back to research the story behind flickering footage of the charismatic forward — then a year or so into his career at Chelsea — pleading for a cease in hostilities.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
This year, the rumors swirl, a constant, low hum: Outer Heaven and Cuatro Gato, two more flickering lights, are expected to fade.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
But there’s more flickering contrast in Narayan van Maele’s lensing, which alternates dun realism with occasionally hyperreal lighting and composition, particularly when the pagan promise of fire is in the frame.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 Mar. 2022
Verb
The restaurant is set in a historic, 1850s-era building, with an intimate but lively dining room decked with glistening chandeliers and warm candlelight flickering on cream brick walls.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
But now, with recent events in Minnesota, that 2020 spirit seems to be tentatively flickering back to life.
—Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
What these Studies Mean for Human Intelligence The flickering neurons inside the zebrafish brain give a tiny life form the ability to measure and navigate its world.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Sucking them in and spitting them out all at once, like shadows flickering on the wall of the cave.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
Something always seems to be lurking in the periphery, glinting off the edges of mirrors, flickering across those black wings offstage.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
The odds are flickering as traders give a real-time read on candidate momentum — a month before early voting starts.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
One light was out and one light was flickering in the ventilation hood area.
—Sacbee.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Jay Harris, who has followed them into the AFCON quarter-finals this weekend, went back to research the story behind flickering footage of the charismatic forward — then a year or so into his career at Chelsea — pleading for a cease in hostilities.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flickering
Adjective
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Red dwarfs are also prone to violently flaring and the outpouring of radiation from them can strip an atmosphere clean off a planet.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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After the orchestra launches in with a full flaring sound, the cello takes the lead on a sweet, almost pensive solo.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Tracking each bear over the ice with helicopters and periodically darting them to take body measurements on the ground, the researchers were able to estimate the animals’ overall physical health—a metric called body condition index, or BCI.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2026
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Chirring insects, cool eels, darting dice snakes in the Volga delta.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In February, for about a two week period, the setting sun lights the waterfall aglow with orange hues for about eight minutes, creating one of the most breathtaking, and sought-after, national park experiences that’s over in the blink of an eye.—
Mary Beth Skylis,
Outside,
7 Feb. 2026
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No brow aglow like Narekatsi or Kuchak, Cross the world, no height alight like Ararat.—
Simon Maghakyan,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Here’s what to do to get rid of pesky moths flitting around indoors.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2026
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Men have been doing it for decades, flitting between the low-brow and the high-brow without losing any of their Serious Actor sheen in the process.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As the early swooning over Newsom suggests, some voters’ hearts are fluttering over the prospect of his candidacy.—
Bret Stephens,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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That’s the end result of an odd, hilarious scene that took place during the first period at UBS Arena, when Islanders forward Bo Horvat went to play a puck behind the Pittsburgh net and was joined by a small bird that was fluttering near the ice surface.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In the spring of 2024, Flynn McGuire started to notice glowing references online to an unapproved drug that proponents claimed could help the body heal more quickly.—
Sara Talpos — Undark,
STAT,
3 Feb. 2026
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The film has a brutal 6% critic score on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, but the audience score is at a glowing 99%.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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To mark the third anniversary of his death, Holker in December shared clips of the pair dancing together and photos of them with their children.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Whether at Artistic Edge Dance Centre in Hartland or on a competition stage, Jay Ramos-Rivera is constantly dancing.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Voorhies, wearing an earpiece in his right ear, was listening to this friend live-stream while strolling up and down the street.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Last May, Roku acquired Frndly, a live TV subscription streaming service, for $185 million.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Flickering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flickering. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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