fluttering
Example Sentences
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"With atypical absences that last longer, people may have automatic movements like fidgeting with their hands, eyelid fluttering and lip smacking. Some people may fall."
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 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
Symptoms of a severe condition include fatigue, shortness of breath, chest pain and a fluttering heartbeat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 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
I stared at the tub, my heart fluttering against my breastbone.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
