flicker
Example Sentences
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Away from the television storyline, when he was about four weeks old, Harvey failed his newborn screening hearing test, and his mum noticed a flicker in his eye around the same time.
From BBC
Many nights after the door was locked and the shutters closed, I sat on in the flickering gaslight, poring over old inventories and wholesalers’ statements.
From Literature
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Down that way, campfires flickered, putting me in mind of going to the crick with Lloyd, and Charlie.
From Literature
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As she yanked in packs and bows and quiver, she felt a flicker of hope.
From Literature
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The flickering light from the screen bounced off his face.
From Literature
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