brief flicker

Frequency: 7.210.1 per million words

A flicker that lasts for a very short time.

flickerADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

brief

Examples (10)

  • She felt a brief flicker of jealousy when she saw them together.
  • There was only a brief flicker of hope before the bad news arrived.
  • A brief flicker of recognition crossed his face.
  • The candle gave a brief flicker before going out completely.
  • I caught a brief flicker of doubt in her expression.
  • The screen showed a brief flicker before displaying the image.
  • He showed only a brief flicker of interest in the proposal.
  • A brief flicker of pain crossed her features.
  • The light bulb gave a brief flicker before burning out.
  • There was a brief flicker of movement in the shadows.