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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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2
as in venture
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
Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Reminiscent of a dry Provençal rosé with wonderful minerality and a flutter of tannin that lingers on the palate.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 18 July 2025
Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
Stock image: Three U.S. flags flutter on a white fence in a California neighborhood.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The Chinese flag flutters in the wind against a clear blue sky in front of the Chongqing People's Auditorium in Chongqing, China, on June 16.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Reminiscent of a dry Provençal rosé with wonderful minerality and a flutter of tannin that lingers on the palate.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 18 July 2025
Verb
About a dozen other flags — from Mexico, the U.S., California, Guatemala and El Salvador — fluttered over the crowd.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
Stock image: Three U.S. flags flutter on a white fence in a California neighborhood.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flutter
Noun
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Among the spaces that are a flurry of activity is the Wasteland scene, another close collaboration with the producers of the Prime Video show.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Thin air and unpredictable wind flurries at the highest parts of Everest prevent the drones from operating at some of the last camps leading to the top of the mountain.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
27 Aug. 2025
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And a new personal venture is in the works: developing a masterclass on social selling.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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The joint venture is 55% owned by Rio Tinto and 45% by BHP.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Nine flies flitted about the place, three of which flew around utensils in kitchen storage.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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Mockingbirds, wrens and sparrows flit in and out of crape myrtle trees lining part of the property’s outside perimeter.—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
9 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Yet little was said afterward, which keeps that red flag flapping the Rams’ season is under watch.—
Jay Paris,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Cunha, sitting on the turf, flapped his arms when Mbeumo failed to follow in for a tap-in.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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Jefferson relies on his burst and explosiveness to dominate opposing defensive backs.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Russian President Vladimir Putin’s final words at the Alaska summit were delivered with a smile, spoken in an unusual burst of English.—
Katharina Krebs,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Watermelon is the classic summer fruit, but picking the right watermelon can feel like a bit of a gamble.—
Brittany Poulson,
Verywell Health,
13 Aug. 2025
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Many have found that the gamble doesn’t pay off and have reverted back to some human-to-human interaction.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Lawrence Dow darts all over the Metroplex as a jack-of-all-trades, and Darren Lauber helps Charles manage the firehose of high school sports stories, results and stats.—
Jim Barnes
August 22,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Aug. 2025
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The animal quickly runs out into the yard as the girl darts back to the front door.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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The challenge facing a Broncos team that has not won a playoff game in a decade becomes clear when highlights of Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow flicker on the TV screen.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
9 Aug. 2025
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Roberson stuck her full-twisting double layout dismount without a flicker and to an immediate smile.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Flutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flutter. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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