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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A police vehicle, with lights flashing, could be seen parked nearby.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Whichever show ultimately takes the prize, the season seemed like a flashing warning sign indicating that, at the risk of being a wolf-crying boy, the commercial musical theater continues sliding toward life-support levels.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Beyond the Big Three, let’s look at some flashing yellow lights in the public sphere.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
The flashing warning signs have been highlighted in several quarters.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
She stopped her fast walking and turned to face me, her eyes flashing.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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