flicker
verb (used without object)
to burn unsteadily; shine with a wavering light; blink on and off.
flickering
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present participleof flicker.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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He saw Bori’s flickering silhouette gripping the bars.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
To McKinnon, it comes down to the “tradition of humans telling a story by flickering light” harking back to prehistoric times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Absorbed students carefully threaded wires into junction boxes to make circuits connected to lights, bulbs flickering on one by one to signal a job well done.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
The world watched as Bad Bunny and his dancers performed on top of utility poles, accompanied by sparks and flickering power lines across the stage.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
I shook my head and looked back at the Tree of Power, but it was no longer flickering.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
