flicker
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"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
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
Meanwhile, the subtle flicker of fire with cool blues around the edges of the flame is like a magic trick.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025
Make a pumpkin spice blend that leans heavily on ginger instead of cinnamon, with a flicker of cardamom for warmth.
From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025
Though he flickered still in the light, he did flicker less than a ghost ought.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
Vocabulary lists containing flicker
Unit 4: Powerful Openings
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"The Song of Wandering Aengus" by W.B. Yeats
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"The Song of Wandering Aengus" and "Sonnet 43," Vocabulary from the poems
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