- 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 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 Kookaburra’s special bird-shaped key chain at the secure back door anytime during business hours will grant regular performers entry plus half-price drinks.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2024
Flashing a grin, pub owner Jeff Frederick said party passes have been sold to people from all corners of the U.S. and from as far away as Australia.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 7, 2024
Flashing Zu a reassuring smile, I added, “You’ll be ahead of everyone else your age by the time things go back to normal.”
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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