flashing
Americannoun
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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.
noun
Other Word Forms
- interflashing noun
- unflashing adjective
Etymology
Origin of flashing
Example Sentences
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Hiring remains uneven, but layoffs are low and jobless claims are far from flashing recession signals.
From Barron's
Its flashing lights and internet connectivity foretell a future in which kids won’t rummage around in the toy box at all, opting instead for more and more screen time.
From Salon
Edouard was then denied by the flag minutes later, before Said doubled Lens' advantage seven minutes before the break when he capped off a fine team move with a flashing finish into the top corner.
From Barron's
The caverns walls soared to the heavens, flashing in the rising sun like white fire.
From Literature
Also, 80% failed to notice an initial flashing green light warning drivers to resume control of the wheel.
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