Collocations for "flicker"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "flicker" in context.
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flicker
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- [unsteady, wavering, bright, regular] flickers
- the flicker of a [flame, candle, log fire]
- saw a flicker of light
- the flicker [lit, illuminated, revealed] her face
- the flicker lit the [room, cave]
- there was a flicker on the screen
- [caught, observed, detected] a flicker of movement
- [barely, not even] a flicker of the eyelids
- just a flicker of a [grin, smile]
- saw a flicker of [joy, nervousness] in her face
- a [brief, small] flicker of emotion
- the [lights, bulb, lamp] flickered
- the [lights] flickered and [died, went out]
- flickers [briefly, constantly, continually]
- the [screen, monitor, TV] flickered (back) to life
- her [eyes, eyelids] flickered (open)
- eyes flickered with [recognition, surprise]
- [recognition, surprise, anger] flickered [in his eyes, across his face]
- the fire was flickering
- [flames, a spark] flickered
- a smile flickered across his [face, lips]