flickering

Example Sentences

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Build a driveshaft for the second season, which was growing from a flickering hope to an alarming likelihood.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

At one point father and baby ate grass together, the big grass fronds flickering around their heads as they chomped.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

In the early 1980s, Richter painted 24 views of white, flickering candles that initially proved a commercial flop, with none selling when he debuted them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The 78-year-old from London is cared for by his wife, Louisa, who takes him to meetings of ex-boxers to keep the fading flame flickering.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Seconds ago, that candle had been quietly flickering in its gilded candelabra; now only the tiny flames flickering on the ground remained.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray