as in movies
a story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track
we could catch a flick together next weekend
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as in darts
to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements
the horse's tail flicked in restless irritation
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Recent Examples of flicks
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Suddenly, unabashed genre flicks could be celebrated on the same level as social realist dramas.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 15 May 2026
Firstman all but preemptively slapped an A24 logo on Club Kid, which doesn’t have distribution yet as of this writing, but his film really would fit into their stable of commercially friendly art flicks, down to its gooey heart.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 May 2026
Also known for co-writing two Hellboy flicks — 2019’s Hellboy and 2024’s The Crooked Man — Golden is the recipient of Bram Stoker and Shirley Jackson Awards, recognizing his fiction.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 May 2026
An affectionate throwback to overly earnest TV movies (and a knowing send-up of over-the-top bad-girl flicks), this film marks the feature debut as writer-director for comedian John Early, who also stars.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
But following elite competition is nearly impossible, with subtle flicks and jabs practically invisible to the naked eye—and competitors hidden behind masks.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Why aren't there more flicks where the entire premise involves someone trying to escape the seemingly inescapable?
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Tyler Hynes has been center stage for dozens of romantic comedies and Christmas flicks on Hallmark Channel.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
In the video, the snake flicks its tongue, a common sensory behavior used to detect chemical cues in the air and identify nearby prey or potential predators.
—Jasmine Mendez
follow, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Brobbey flicks the ball into the path of Diarra, who carries it into the vacated space, before his shot deflects off Axel Tuanzebe and gives Sunderland the lead.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2026
As a director, his credits include A Family Man starring Gerard Butler, as well as the Liam Neeson flicks Honest Thief and Blacklight.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
Think Judd Apatow flicks with Steve Carell and Seth Rogen, or sitcoms starring Charlie Sheen.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Like a true professional, the actor quickly flicks the photo and extinguishes the blaze without ever breaking character — despite internally freaking out — to nail the perfect shot.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
The scene flicks to a flashback of Henry at war, which then switches to Henry in his previous timeline suffering from a nightmare.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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The Short documentary is one of many fresh flicks on streaming this week.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Suddenly, unabashed genre flicks could be celebrated on the same level as social realist dramas.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 15 May 2026
Firstman all but preemptively slapped an A24 logo on Club Kid, which doesn’t have distribution yet as of this writing, but his film really would fit into their stable of commercially friendly art flicks, down to its gooey heart.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 May 2026
Also known for co-writing two Hellboy flicks — 2019’s Hellboy and 2024’s The Crooked Man — Golden is the recipient of Bram Stoker and Shirley Jackson Awards, recognizing his fiction.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 May 2026
An affectionate throwback to overly earnest TV movies (and a knowing send-up of over-the-top bad-girl flicks), this film marks the feature debut as writer-director for comedian John Early, who also stars.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
But following elite competition is nearly impossible, with subtle flicks and jabs practically invisible to the naked eye—and competitors hidden behind masks.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Why aren't there more flicks where the entire premise involves someone trying to escape the seemingly inescapable?
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Tyler Hynes has been center stage for dozens of romantic comedies and Christmas flicks on Hallmark Channel.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
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While Dad is developing photos in his darkroom, Jeremy flicks on the lights.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
In the video, the snake flicks its tongue, a common sensory behavior used to detect chemical cues in the air and identify nearby prey or potential predators.
—Jasmine Mendez
follow, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Brobbey flicks the ball into the path of Diarra, who carries it into the vacated space, before his shot deflects off Axel Tuanzebe and gives Sunderland the lead.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2026
As a director, his credits include A Family Man starring Gerard Butler, as well as the Liam Neeson flicks Honest Thief and Blacklight.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
Think Judd Apatow flicks with Steve Carell and Seth Rogen, or sitcoms starring Charlie Sheen.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Like a true professional, the actor quickly flicks the photo and extinguishes the blaze without ever breaking character — despite internally freaking out — to nail the perfect shot.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
The scene flicks to a flashback of Henry at war, which then switches to Henry in his previous timeline suffering from a nightmare.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flicks
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The film lures us into a mystery that’s a knowing gloss on all those old detective movies, as Joe is hired by Sharon Cobbs (Vicky Krieps), a platinum-blonde femme fatale whose older tycoon husband was just murdered.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
21 May 2026
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The Emmy Award-winning Susan, 52, has produced dozens of Hollywood series and movies, including some starring her Oscar-winning husband.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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The striker is initially in a central area but then darts to the right side.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Chef Clark Bowen keeps things interesting by incorporating Middle-Eastern influences into an ever-changing menu that darts around the globe and offers intriguing combinations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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Related Stories Across its various sections, the 79th Cannes festival features more than a dozen films that venture from science fiction to the supernatural to high-grade schlock and gore.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Director Lee’s first two films played at Sundance and TIFF, but this is his first in six years.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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Over sunny instrumentation, Rhys flits back and forth between English and Welsh in what feels like a nonsensical miasma of free association.—
David Harris,
SPIN,
4 May 2026
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As the movie flits between these different storylines, time is reframed less as something to resist (or defy) than as something to embrace.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2026
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Iran’s flag before the 1979 revolution — green, white and red with a lion and a rising sun — flutters from many overhangs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel (center) flutters a Venezuelan and Cuban national flags in support of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro in Havana.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2026
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Traditionally in the spring, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance (CPRD) dances a concert based on its legacy.—
Libby Smith,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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The food dances seamlessly between Asian flavors, pulling inspiration from Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, and more, and local ingredients from the Gulf South.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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Amidst the silences and stilted conversation, their willingness to be in the same room flickers into existence a relationship other than their inescapable roles as killer and survivor.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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The two go to college together and then end up in the New York art world of the early ’90s, where their friendship flickers in and out despite the intensity of Ruth’s attachment.—
Emma Alpern,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Flicks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flicks. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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