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Dancing with flames or light
“Ennis' attention slid to the flickering lights of the city below.”
Trembling or unsteady, especially of a flame or light
“She barely looks at me as the flickering flame of the candle holds her attention.”
Giving off or reflecting light
Consisting of fire or burning strongly and brightly
Irregular and unsteady, characterized by fits
A glittering flash of light
Present participle for to give off light unsteadily
“Sarah stood at the open window, watching the stars flicker in the night sky.”
(of a flame or light) Present participle for to flicker as if about to be extinguished
“The lights flicker and go out and the whole place is in darkness.”
Present participle for to move about or around quickly and randomly
“The flames would flicker all night long, and the scenes on my wallpaper would come alive.”
Present participle for to make small, quick movements
“The undersides of their leaves flicker in the wind, rustling and roaring.”
Present participle for to wink or blink one's eyes
“Eyes flicker rapidly, but inspection shows they do not oscillate as nystagmus cases do, but rapidly alternate fixation.”
Present participle for to become dark or dim, typically of a source of light
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