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flicker

[flik-er] / ˈflɪk ər /




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The coffees and lunches and dinners of that season flicker in my mind like a rom-com video montage.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The defending champion is part of a seven-way tie for the first-round lead after plotting a three-under round of 67 which encapsulated his ability to play with relentless diligence and barely a flicker of fluster.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

"As the visible light began to flicker and dim, the infrared light spiked. Which could mean that the material blocking the star is hot -- so hot that it's glowing in the infrared."

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

A flicker that sharpens the sweetness and makes you reach instinctively for another square.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2026

At 3:36, the lights on the control panels in the unit 1 and 2 control room began to flicker.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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