flocking

American  

[flok-ing] / ˈflɒk ɪŋ /

noun

1. a velvetlike pattern produced on wallpaper or cloth decorated with flock.

2. flock.

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Etymology

Origin of flocking

First recorded in 1870–75; flock ² + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

With no end to the fighting in sight, the locals in Chernigiv say they will keep flocking to the roadside for as long as the buses keep coming.

From Barron's

Investors are flocking to them for the physical assets they own—and the very real dividends they pay.

From Barron's

It added: “In the short term, deleveraging and a stronger dollar, may weigh on prices without removing the underlying reasons investors have increasingly been flocking to hard assets in recent years.”

From MarketWatch

But traders are still flocking to some classic defensive plays.

From The Wall Street Journal

With a second season of Heated Rivalry not due until 2027, fans are already flocking to the Boys' Love universe to tide them over during the drought.

From BBC

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