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as in flurry
a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity
the site saw a flutter of construction last month, but nothing's happening now
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as in chance
chiefly British
a risky undertaking
most people regard the lottery as a harmless flutter
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as in to flit
to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements
a lonely butterfly fluttering across the lawn
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as in to flap
to move or cause to move with a striking motion
fluttered my eyelashes as I struck up a conversation with the new guy at work
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Recent Examples of flutter
Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2026
Understanding stirred, a flutter in the very center of her chest.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
Use vibrant purple verbena to make a big statement along the top of a retaining wall, or employ heat-tolerant lantana to attract butterflies, our favorite garden fluttering friends.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
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Noun
Standout pieces include ruffle bloomers and off-the-shoulder top, alongside corsets, flutter bralettes and triangle bralettes from the brand’s Wink collection.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2026
Understanding stirred, a flutter in the very center of her chest.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
As of Wednesday, the flags of the 48 nations competing in the World Cup began fluttering, crisscrossed above the plaza at Crown Center.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
Use vibrant purple verbena to make a big statement along the top of a retaining wall, or employ heat-tolerant lantana to attract butterflies, our favorite garden fluttering friends.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flutter
Noun
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Nine people were injured in a flurry of gunfire in a crowd on Troost Avenue early Saturday morning, Kansas City police said.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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The Knicks erased a fourteen-point Spurs lead in the third quarter and then surged ahead in the fourth, led once again by the New Yorker cover star Jalen Brunson, who added to his legend with a flurry of clutch jumpers in the final minutes.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Saturday’s forecast suggests around a 50% chance of rain in the vicinity of the cave system, as Laos enters its annual rainy season.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Reeve said Kayla McBride led the defensive stand that limited Chicago’s chances in the paint.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Plant hummingbird-friendly flowers for an extra special treat for the bird enthusiasts in your house, then enjoy watching the hummingbirds flit about as songbirds take a dip in the basin.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2026
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Upstairs, a disco deep cut plays while Byrd flits about greeting everyone.—
Mike Albo,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The fathers, faces ruddy, prayed in Latin for her soul, black robes flapping in the wind.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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There is a whole class of flying machine known as Ornithopters with flapping wings, most of which have been notably unsuccessful.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Eventually, the blister bursts, releasing uranium hydride powder and exposing fresh metal that accelerates the reaction.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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The record shows bursts of three to five sessions a week broken by long gaps.—
Paul Baier,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Noun
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The state was making a gamble that the Roberts Court was more partisan than sincere.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
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That means if Newsom’s budget is approved by the state Legislature with the MCO fix, the state is taking a gamble.—
Anita Chabria,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Arnaldi turned into some version of Carlos Alcaraz, scrambling all over the court, making miracle saves and darting winners down the line.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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In between takes while filming Cocktail (1988), the actor saw costar Elisabeth Shue darting toward a helicopter's tail rotor — which, when in motion, is barely visible and thus instantly lethal.—
Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 May 2026
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With interest in on-loan Lutsharel Geetruida, there were flickers of worry on Wearside about the core of the team being undermined.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The coffees and lunches and dinners of that season flicker in my mind like a rom-com video montage.—
Lisa Page Rosenberg,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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“Flutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flutter. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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