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Sentence Examples She was glad that a faint flicker of guilt passed over Ella's features, but it vanished as quickly as it had appeared. In about a third of the homes I saw the sickly blue flicker of televisions bleeding through the curtains. He caught a flicker of movement off to his right and vaguely heard the soft sounds of a small stream. She thought she caught a flicker of movement out of the corner of her eye and turned to peer intently that way. As I walked behind him, he turned and faced me, and at that moment I turned my head at a flicker of movement coming from the corner of the house. Ebony could see a dark flicker of movement outside, and a moment later the door opened and a man walked into the room. There was a flicker of movement at the corner of my eye, and I threw myself to the side instinctively. A flicker of movement to the right caught his eye and he saw the guard slowly approach, sauntering down the hall without a care in the world. A flicker of movement at the corner of his eye drew his attention away, and Seira tore his gaze away. In a patient with an Achilles rupture, only a flicker of movement on the pressure gauge is discernible with dorsiflexion. Again, as in the other dream, she saw a flicker of movement, but this time she followed it. Near the mistline a flicker of movement in the uppermost section of waterfall caught our attention. He saw a flicker of movement in the trees, and he climbed forward quietly, creeping up on Devoss. I blew a mist out into the air and absently thought of the chances for it to snow when I thought I saw a flicker of movement to my side. A flicker of movement, about a hundred yards from the gate suddenly drawing his attention. But the faintest flicker of a smile made him seem approachable and loveable in a sorrowful way. He does precious little with the text, however, registering not so much as a flicker of emotional anguish. His face did not alter, but a brief flicker of pride and amusement danced in the Duke's eye as he glanced down at the lady's protruding stomach. Areal watched her friend walk off, and then a flicker of emotions came over Dido's face when she turned to look at him. Restored in 1999, the film holds up well, apart from a bit of flicker in spots. Show More Sentences But the only hate we feel will be a brief flicker at ourselves, for letting you make us so angry today. After a brief flicker of excitement, the game has descended into monotony again. I see her in every beautiful woman, in every danger that threatens to overtake me, in every heartbeat, every flicker of emotion. He sighed, and as I turned to face him, I saw a brief flicker of rage cross his face. Even so, the artist's disparate styles of portrait and cartoon clash with only a flicker of emotional spark. For the few seconds she stared into my eyes I saw something flicker, a brief flicker of pain that was gone before I could ask. Every gesture of this mime can be watched with delight, and every flicker of emotion across his expressive face. For a brief moment, a flicker of the old, frightened Clarice Bridger made its way across Liral's face. But Clark sees something change in his eyes, some infinitesimal flicker of emotion. The Princess's reaction was typically stony as judgment was handed down, betraying not a flicker of emotion. For a brief moment, a flicker of desire flashed across his face, then was gone as quickly as it had appeared. He just looked down at her for a moment and she thought she saw some kind of emotion flicker in and out of his eyes. Her father gave her to Yuugi, who accepted her hand, but didn't show any flicker of emotion or anything else. There's a flicker of a smile on his lips, so he probably means a hacienda with vineyards and an Olympic-sized swimming pool. I watched emotion flicker across his face, but then his eyes hid behind the mask I'm so used to seeing. She licked her lips and he let a brief flicker of disgust cross his face, rolling his eyes and turning away. Mr Wilkinson eyes me thoughtfully and I see some hidden emotion flicker in his eyes. He gave no indication of her staring, no flicker of emotion, just a bare hint of amusement in his lips, then it was gone. Repetitive current transients detected during the flicker of the exocytotic fusion pore may be related to leakage. The girl tilted her head back, once again hoping for that shooting star, for a flicker of hope of a granted wish. Show More Sentences Following 18 months of peace negotiations a tiny flicker of hope has emerged promising a binding agreement to restore order. The walls around flicker with refractions from the gem-encrusted trove that is the Iranian Crown Jewels. Downy Woodpeckers piped softly in the woods, and a flicker yelped once or twice. And each performance ends in a final swoop and a flicker of white underwings at the moment of alighting. All it requires is a flicker of disorientation, an unexpected jolt, or an encounter with a mystery too spooky to explain, and it's off. The lights were dimmed making way for a seductive flicker of the unscented thick candles. Her face showed little emotion as the dark flicker of shadows created by the brim of her hat shaded her eyes. Snaked earth, crow-spotted through the sun-leagues, coils in their fierce emphatic eyes, cleansed by the flicker of the lids' nictation. Jem raises an eyebrow, a flicker of amusement sparkling in his tired blue eyes. Does the flame of inspiration flicker consistently, and if it does, does it resonate as interesting every time the album is spun? He crept up on a sentry, given away by the faint flicker of firelight on spired helmet. I heard a humming and the dozen fluorescent lights started to flicker on and I blinked, squinting at the bright light. Though his voice was casual, Skye caught a flicker of trouble in his eyes, and she could hear his doubt. A flicker of a sultry woman, moist with the warmth of water from the ocean, comes to mind. Rest days pass swimming in the crystal-clear pools of the Merced River, sunning on midstream boulders, watching trout flicker here and there. But while a swagger of smug certainty plays well on television, prudence might argue for an open mind and the occasional flicker of doubt. The flicker of candlelight illuminated the darkened dining room, creating phantasmal shadows dancing upon the walls. Luxurious silks drape the walls, candles flicker and the smell of incense fills the air. The harmonies here flicker far more insubstantially and the piece is united as much by a rhythmic figure as anything else. The Betrayal of Christ is set in darkness tumultuous with the flicker of flambeaux on steel. Show More Sentences The flicker of candles provided the only light and the rafters creaked along, shaking with the sound of elders singing in Cree. He regularly visited her grave and the mention of her name always caused a flicker of intense sadness to darken his eyes. In the flicker of the original gas lamps, you can glimpse the house at night from the narrow winding road leading down to it. A slight flicker is evident from time to time, and there are numerous small scratches in both the film print and the soundtrack. She didn't notice and flickered out with a gloat, only to flicker back again. A cozy blanket drapes your lap, electric-blue shadows flicker in the dimly lit room. Only this time, a set of very dim auxiliary lights illuminate, but many of them continue to flicker on and off. The displayed image isn't without problems, however, as some slight interlace flicker was apparent. I see a flicker of surprise and he raises his eyebrows at us, clearly wondering why he wasn't dead. The lives of Byron and Shelley are an exotic flicker behind the screen, training our frustration on the comparative dryness of this writing. I just started drooling and twitching uncontrollably, my mind seeming to flicker on and off, on and off, over and over and over. To get their attention, you could try to flicker an eyelid in their direction. And there it would be, the horizon ablaze with light where the gleaming flames of candles met the distant flicker of stars. During the night, watchmen in the town watched lights flicker all over the mountain in the distance. Not a single flicker of acknowledgement may be granted them when we pass them on the street. Clean, pure and racy, with crystalline fruit, the wines flicker across the tongue, leaving an intense, vivid length. The ancient waiting-woman bows her head in awe, and a flicker of unfamiliar happiness crosses the deeply wizened depths of her face. The only real complaint I have about the graphics is the game's aliasing and flicker. Bewildered, I watch her eyes flicker with the memory of sudden shock and amazement. She turned her eyes directly to the left when she saw a flicker of light from the barn. Show More Sentences My eyes remain closed, but flicker beneath their lids in a frantic sort of anticipation as to what he might do. The flicker produced by fluorescent lamps is a result of the pulsing of the arc within the lamp. Since your main supply wires have some resistance, you will still get some flicker even when these loads are on different circuits. Through the drunken ruckus, dim lights, flicker of soju through shot glass, she saw him. For a big lunk, Gandolfini can convey a world of emotion with the tiniest flinch or eye flicker. Runs and passes are both part of the playbook, but you also have trick plays like the flea flicker or the running back pass in your repertoire. Any flicker of uncertainty about riding such a young thoroughbred vanished. But the troubles caused by that truth cause the candle's flame to flicker slightly from time to time. It is promised that he shall enjoy its treasures, and so he does for a short time, before the flames flicker upon him in turn. Jamie smirked softly, watching the emotions flicker in Brian's wide blue eyes. I watched the emotions flicker across his face, like a rainbow in a spray of water. Actually, what you see is a barrage of dots, which flicker, and it is up to my head movement to be able to make a shape out of that. The flicker of tail lights passed the window as two trucks were backing into the drive. He seemed quite interested, but I watched his eyes flicker quickly back to Willow. But when the guy finally came and he just removed some pins there was a flicker of light and I felt this surge of exuberance. They stayed late beside its glow, a flicker of light barely visible to us through the trees. The bright flicker of the candles lit the room and colored their cheeks as they stood before the kingdom's legion of Royal advisors. All you manage to see is a little flicker of light, following by a throaty rumble of thunder. The dark flicker's still gone, no matter where I look, replaced by the flicker of fluorescent pipe lighting above me. A flicker of light shone through the crack between the door and the carpet. Show More Sentences There was a flicker of white light, and Angel was watching himself on a rooftop, with a rock in his hand, smashing the Ring of Amarra. Suddenly, there was an electric-arc flicker of harsh bluish light and a crackling noise from inside her closet! When the flame calmed down to a gentle flicker, I carefully lit the cigarette, breathing in slowly. He had summoned the Princess only just in time for her to see the last flicker of the flames. Even more detail can be included in the same amount of time, resulting in pictures with less flicker. The only flaws I could detect was, at one point in the middle, a scene had some flicker in contrast levels, but this went away never to return. The picture is also dark, hazy, dirty, murky, and marred by shimmering and flicker. Jitter and flicker are two different phenomena, but both can drive you to distraction when you're trying to get work done. The work will target the key impairments of film flicker and unsteadiness, both of which interfere substantially with viewing. The quality of the transfer seems fine but not outstanding, although in one scene some notable flicker appears. You get a smoother image with less flicker and scan lines are hardly noticeable. If you work with a computer, the right monitor is important, as flicker and poor image quality can cause eye strain and fatigue. Some occasional flicker in solid-color areas was noted, but the effect lasted only a short time. These are loop printing and flicker effects achieved through frenetic re-editing of the material. I did notice some scratches and odd patches of flicker, but otherwise Warner outdid themselves on the transfer. Aside from some flicker during the opening credit sequence, there is nothing to detract from the haunting visuals of the film. Movies do something similar through lighting, framing and the subliminal flicker of film itself. With the exception of some minor flicker here and there, it's a solid effort. The print appears to be slightly washed out with occasional flicker, affecting Kieslowski's subtle use of lighting. Suddenly, they hear a crash of thunder and see a flicker of lightening. Show More Sentences I just lay there watching the view screen flicker in and out. The flicker of candles and flashlights could be seen through some apartment windows. I suppose there was the inevitable, uncharitable flicker of hostility towards a woman who could, in this day and age, devote herself with such sycophantic subservience to men. There was a sudden flicker of light, so blindingly bright that Cinaed had to turn away and close his eyes tightly for a few moments, until it faded. It is completely dark, not a flicker of light to guide you, so you walk and, with your right hand, feel along the wall trying to find the key to Buddha. The thought of asking permission to beat a prisoner senseless is so far down the line of probability that it doesn't raise a flicker on his radar screen. Prior to commencing the experiment flicker photometry was used to adjust the energy of the green and blue-green cues to be approximately isoluminant with the grey frames. Only flicker bulbs and festoons were seen around the premises. She kept low and watched the wagons disappear, but a flicker of movement caught her eye and she turned her head in time to see a red spider logo on the back of a jacket. I have to wonder that when a brief flicker of sanity hits me. Any self-respecting 17-year-old vegetarian would have flounced away in disgust, but instead my response marked the first flicker that my veggie years may be short-lived. The pollution in the air caused her to flicker an eyelid. And yet there was something that emerged from this town that reverberated around the world, a brief flicker of recognition of what it really means to be human. If you just flicker an eyelid, it will be gone before you know it. A pivotal moment comes when amir admits he felt more than a flicker of pride when fanatics attacked the Twin Towers. And suddenly, he was a stranger, a man who looked at me blankly from his hospital bed, no flicker of recognition. Doune glanced up at the sign of a flicker of movement above him. While sneaking out of their rooms, he saw you walking down the hallway and in all your absorption in your books, you didn't flicker a glance at him. The Americans placed their own snipers in buildings across the road, in the hope that a muzzle flash or a flicker of light or shadow would betray the enemy's position. Bam was close to me again and there was a faint flicker of hope. Show More Sentences And then, without so much as a flicker, the light of the candle went out. With an emotionless flicker of a smile, Fiera gave Snug a gentle squeeze. The brief flicker of humanity that was revealed when the minister allowed Kunle back into the country demands that he does the same thing with this case. Theo and the little girl were now little more than two indistinct specks shimmering in the heat haze, a mirage that was beginning to flicker and break up. The club had a dropped pass on a flea flicker, a botched fake punt in its own territory and a halfback option pass intercepted in the end zone in its first four games. He gave a thumbs-up and saw a flicker of movement from the shadows. They'd only stared at each other for a moment before he looked away and closed the last curtain, but Misha had been certain a flicker of emotion had crossed his face. He watched the light from the fire flicker over Ken's pretty-boy face. I saw no apparent bad pixels, interlace flicker, or LCD display streaking. Faith had been watching the conflicting emotions flicker over his face. I looked up at him and watched the emotions flicker across his face. You find it in the expressions on his face while he sleeps, the way he stretches as he wakes and the flicker of a smile he gives you every so often. As the day veered towards its pre-destined conclusion, the blue waters of the Indian Ocean glistened briefly, much like the last flicker of a guttering candle. With few lines, his performance is a lesson in how to express internal anguish with little in the way of verbiage and barely a flicker of movement. Either way, some inappropriate emotion may flicker across their face. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw a flicker of movement. Her eyes did flicker my way, but quickly returned to their place. One should either feel a puff of air or see a flicker of the candle flame with pin that one does not get with spin. Slowing to on-speed at six miles, the pilot noticed the HUD E-bracket and angle-of-attack indexer lights flicker off and on. He did not betray a flicker of interest until the act was over and she and Bezano came tripping out hand in hand to take their bows. Show More Sentences Saguaro National Park boasts Many birds, including Gila woodpecker, gilded flicker, cactus wren, phainopepla, and elf and screech owls. The use of a JFET as the amplifying element will prove beneficial for use in low phase noise oscillators due to its low flicker noise. Archive film materials are particularly degraded by blotch, scratch, flicker and noise. As he emerges from the washroom tonight, flossed and brushed and boxered, it acknowledges his presence with a cordial flicker. I admit I felt a flicker of interest, if only as an excuse to avoid ever having to attempt Downward Dog again. Sparks of creative energy flicker in her eyes, but between the walls of her mom cave is where Colleen Zalewski really lets 'em fly. This process doubles the apparent number of video frames per second and further reduces flicker and other defects in transmission. There will also be flicker noise caused by electron transit through amplification devices, which is reduced using heterodyne amplification. In the Caribbean 600 species of birds have been recorded of which 163 are endemic such as the tody, Fernandina's flicker and palmchat. A flash of lightning may be made up of several strokes. If they are separated by enough time for the eye to distinguish them, the lightning will appear to flicker. Examples from Classical Literature A faint flicker, dying out instantly into rayless gloom, was visible in the woman's sad eyes. The place was getting very full of sooty smoke from the torch, in which the unswaying flame burned blood-red without a flicker. In her numbed brain was no flicker of thought as to whatever might come to her afterward. The unmelodious call of a flicker in the pine-tree, and a towhee singing in the distance. Robbin-Steele paid him a reluctant compliment and let a gleam of appreciation flicker in his dead-fish eyes. He will imitate the red-shouldered hawk and the sparrow hawk and I suspect him of mixing it in conversation with the flicker. Just a flicker of vindictiveness crept into Boris' eyes, and under the suasion of firearms he turned again to the bag. Just a flicker of vindictiveness crept into Melun's eyes, and under the suasion of firearms he turned again to the bag. She continued to stare, deadpan and blank-eyed, with no answering flicker of a smile. About this Madame Beattie was asking her now, as they jogged under the flicker of leaves. If brains were radium, you couldn't make a flicker on a scintillation counter. Above it, they caught a flicker from the forest of masts and the glint from a dumbbell ship. To her, the blaze of the Set's smartness was but the flicker of a penny dip. The chatoyant eyes of the leopard stared back, a flicker of restlessness in their brilliant yellow deeps. She saw the flicker of the match across the street, and knew what it meant. Faint, ruddy flashes of lightning flicker in the starlight upon her mastheads. I saw his solemn eye melt with sudden fire, and flicker with resistless emotion. There was simply the passion of the spectator, with perhaps a flicker of triumph in his eyes. Slowly a humped shape rose out of the pit, and the ghost of a beam of light seemed to flicker out from it. Calmer thoughts succeeded this little flicker of complacency. Show More Sentences At that speed, the magnetic poles and their motions turn into a flicker, a blur, a cloud of activity centered at the true north pole. In fledging arrows Ishi used eagle, buzzard, hawk or flicker feathers. I've known a derelict up-end and sift her engines out of herself and flicker round the Lower Lanes for three weeks on her forward tanks only. But hummingbird mothers and flicker mothers have a different way. The door opened with an inrush of wind which caused his lamp to flicker. When he stood between me and the flame he did not obstruct it, for I could see its ghostly flicker all the same. It seemed that he saw the merest ghost of a flicker in Murray's left eye. The house itself was dark, but for a flicker of firelight on a windowpane. That light is the dower you brought him, and he is a wealthy man if it does not flicker. The time seemed endless until sleep began to flicker in her eyelids. On the contrary, an airy and innocent playfulness seemed to flicker like the shadow of summer leaves over her childish face, and around her buoyant figure. The screen is energy always in motion and perhaps that constant flicker excites some long-dormant Paleozoic hunter's pathway in our medulla oblongata. He took the bag from his belt and showed us three rabbits he had shot, looked at Antonia with a wintry flicker of a smile and began to tell her something. Find more words! 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What is the opposite of flicker? Words that rhyme with flicker What is the past tense of flicker? What is the plural of flicker? What is the adverb for flicker? What is the adjective for flicker? What is the noun for flicker? Translations for flicker Use our Sentence Generator Nearby Words flicked Flick flick flic flibbertigibbet flexure Flicker flickered flickering flickerings flickers flickery 7-letter Words Starting With f fl fli flic flick flicke