- present participle of flash.
flashing
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Building Trades. pieces of sheet metal or the like used to cover and protect certain joints and angles, as where a roof comes in contact with a wall or chimney, especially against leakage.
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the act of creating an artificial flood in a conduit or stream, as in a sewer for cleansing it.
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Photography, Movies. the process of increasing film speed by exposing undeveloped film briefly to a weak light source before using it or of exposing photographic printing paper to reduce contrast.
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Flashing a relaxed smile and sporting long gray hair, Small knows little about the controversial “The Drama,” an A24 film with a heavily guarded twist.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Flashing ahead several centuries, Scarlet pictures a carefree version of herself dancing with Hijiri at an open-air urban party and asks, “Could I have been a different person?”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025
Flashing lights were put in trees, bushes and on roof tops, while car tyres were repurposed as flower pots and painted bright colours.
From BBC • Oct. 23, 2024
Flashing back to her meeting with Gabriel two years before, Gabriel reveals that he meant to marry Rick and Michonne, and even found a ring for them, “but what happened happened.”
From Salon • Mar. 25, 2024
Flashing toys blink from the glass counter under his arms.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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