flutter

Example Sentences

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In the capital Hanoi, patriotic red-and-yellow banners flutter from lampposts and traffic lights, extolling the "national festival" where people "eagerly cast ballots".

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

That’s the scenario posed by a new piece of commentary doing the rounds over the weekend, which has caused quite a flutter online.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

The trial involved 200 patients who were regular coffee drinkers and had persistent AFib or a related condition known as atrial flutter, along with a history of AFib.

From Science Daily • Nov. 10, 2025

Pure climbers have calm body language: quiet shoulders, steady hips, legs that flutter on the pedals instead of pounding away.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

Axel too wishes for just a glimpse of the mom or dad, or a flutter above the lip of the nest.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers