flicker
Example Sentences
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When the signal finally did flicker back into life there was a long silence before the voice of Christina Koch crackled back to mission control, evoking memories of the Apollo era.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
It was a gutty recovery by Alcaraz, but Zverev’s performance was also a bit of a flicker for men’s tennis.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
Thus far, it has been the only diabolic flicker he’s displayed.
From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026
Much like stars shimmer when seen through Earth's atmosphere, pulsar radio signals also flicker as they move through space.
From Science Daily • Jan. 6, 2026
His garb placed him from at least the previous century, and as he argued with whomever it was only he could see, he began to flicker, and before long, he was completely gone.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.