What is another word for flashing?

Pronunciation: [flˈaʃɪŋ] (IPA)

Flashing refers to a brief and sudden display of light, often associated with an explosion or spark. Some synonyms for flashing include flicker, glare, shimmer, shine, twinkle, and shimmer. Flicker implies a quick and intermittent flashing, while glare suggests a very bright and intense flash. Shimmer and twinkle both refer to a gentle and inviting form of light, while shine suggests a prolonged and steady stream of light. Flashing can also be used to refer to the act of exposing oneself, in which case synonyms include exhibitionism, exposing, and indecent exposure. Regardless of context, the word flashing highlights a sudden and momentary presence that catches attention.

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Usage examples for Flashing

How splendid the soldiers looked in their blue uniforms, their guns flashing in the sun!
"The Eye of Dread"
Payne Erskine
There he paused and looked back, with flashing eyes.
"The Eye of Dread"
Payne Erskine
He swung around in his chair with flashing eyes.
"The Man from Jericho"
Edwin Carlile Litsey

Famous quotes with Flashing

  • You can't fool television viewers with dancing girls and flashing lights.
    Bob Barker
  • When you see a fish you don't think of its scales, do you? You think of its speed, its floating, flashing body seen through the water... If I made fins and eyes and scales, I would arrest its movement, give a pattern or shape of reality. I want just the flash of its spirit.
    Constantin Brancusi
  • Very few pilots even know how to read Morse code anymore. But if a pilot could read Morse code, he could tell which beacon he was approaching by the code that was flashing from it.
    Mike Ferguson
  • You don't have to be singing about love all the time in order to give love to the people. You don't have to keep flashing those words all the time.
    Jimi Hendrix
  • Elvis' disappearing body is like a flashing event horizon at the edge of the black hole that is America today.
    Arthur Kroker

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