fluttering
Example Sentences
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They came in small groups, some under military escort, blue and white Israeli flags fluttering from their cars as they passed Palestinian villages and farmlands.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
“If I’m giving a gift … I just think there’s something more personal for them opening a card and having that piece of paper come fluttering out,” Bell said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
Geishas, known as geikos in Kyoto, and apprentices called maikos have been donning elaborate costumes and fluttering fans since the Miyako Odori -- or "capital city dance" -- first started in 1872.
From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026
The fluttering I felt near my ankles was to mimic the sensation of a running critter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
The large double windows in Beefy’s room were flung open, his white curtains fluttering in the night wind.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
