fluttering

Example Sentences

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The assumption was that he was fluttering his eyelashes at Real Madrid.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 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

The fluttering I felt near my ankles was to mimic the sensation of a running critter.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

It’s like a party in Ms. Dale’s office, and things feel like they are fluttering back to normal.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers