screensaver

British

/ ˈskriːnseɪvər /

noun

a computer program that reduces screen damage resulting from an unchanging display when a computer is switched on but not in use by blanking the screen or generating moving patterns, etc

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It was the screensaver of a black panther that first inspired the look of Toothless in the animated films.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2025

“He loved his sisters and was much loved by his friends. He is the screensaver on my phone. I start my day by looking at his face every morning,” Ms Kaur said.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2024

Besides looking like an early 2000's computer screensaver, this image is important because each streak represents an individual light spectrum of a galaxy or star.

From Scientific American ● Aug. 3, 2023

The Guardian called it "soggy" and "twee," describing it as a very expensive "screensaver."

From Salon ● Dec. 29, 2022

The Family of Mourners screensaver has been changed to a single purple tulip.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson

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