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fluttering

ADJECTIVE
airy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
breezy uncluttered
WEAK
aerial atmospheric blowy drafty exposed fresh gaseous gusty light lofty out-of-doors vaporous ventilated well-ventilated windy
Antonyms
WEAK
burdensome close closed heavy oppressive stuffy
ADJECTIVE
blowing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
tumbling whirling
STRONG
flapping whipping
ADJECTIVE
flying
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aerial floating soaring
STRONG
drifting express flapping fleet gliding hovering mobile plumed streaming swooping waving winging zooming
WEAK
aeronautical airborne avian mercurial on the wing speedy volant volar volitant
ADJECTIVE
pneumatic
Synonyms
WEAK
aerial atmospheric blowy breezy drafty exposed fresh gaseous gusty light lofty out-of-doors uncluttered vaporous ventilated well-ventilated windy
ADJECTIVE
quivering
Synonyms
STRONGEST
shaking shivering trembling
STRONG
quavering vibrating
WEAK
jittery jumpy shaky tremulous

Example Sentences

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Symptoms include fatigue, shortness of breath, chest pain and a fluttering heartbeat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 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

Through his window, a vast Israeli flag can be seen fluttering over the streets below.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

Nathan looked up and saw a butterfly with rainbow wings fluttering.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young