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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With the worst memories of his childhood flashing through his mind, Enchassi got behind the wheel of his pickup truck—he still had to go to the bank to make that deposit.
From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026
As the UN Secretary General António Guterres has put it, "every key climate indicator is flashing red".
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Fire engines with their lights flashing were at the scene along with dozens of members of the emergency services.
From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026
Don’t leave that government ID at home just because you have TSA PreCheck Touchless ID or Clear and typically sail through security without flashing one.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
“I didn’t steal a watch,” Sara answered, flashing him a look.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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