Synonyms for flashing
ˈflæʃ ɪŋflash·ing

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1. flash, flashingnoun

   a short vivid experience

   "a flash of emotion swept over him"; "the flashings of pain were a warning"

   Synonyms:
   instant, flashbulb, flashgun, heartbeat, news bulletin, flash, photoflash, split second, flare, flash bulb, wink, newsbreak, newsflash, jiffy, ostentation, flash lamp, blink of an eye, fanfare, trice, twinkling

2. flashingnoun

   sheet metal shaped and attached to a roof for strength and weatherproofing

   Synonyms:
   flash

Matched Categories

1. • Experience
   • Sheet Metal

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1. List of paraphrases for "flashing":

   occulting, blinking, intermittent, flicker, flickering, chaperone, blinks, blink

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How to use flashing in a sentence?

1. Neighbor Carey Smith:

   All of a sudden, here come the shirt up, she started flashing and, 'Woo hoo,' and I said, 'And what respect is that for kids?' There was none. And then she turned around and dropped her pants.

2. Erich Segal:

   True love comes quietly, without banners or flashing lights. If you hear bells, get your ears checked.

3. William Haith:

   I'm watching the news. I'm shocked ; I'm like,' Wow. It's -- just, is that L.J. that went to school with me ?' and then next thing you know, everything just started flashing through my head. The incident that happened at Liberty University. ... Like,' Wow. Could L.J. have done this ?'.

4. Scott Bookstein:

   My client never had any desire or intention of harming the Pope, any dignitaries, law enforcement personnel or any other individual, according to the allegations against him, ... Mr. Cannella's misconduct was unlawfully entering a restricted area of JFK airport by following a motorcade and flashing a badge.

5. Kirby Wright:

   Escape the safety of the small by taking the risks to become part of something bigger. Your true self demands it. Listen for the timer on the oven to sound—that's when the memory curtain parts, flashing moments that really mattered.