Burnish and Flicker

Burnish

Burnish noun - Brightness created by light reflected from a surface.
Usage example: after some much-needed polishing, the silver tea set had a brilliant burnish

Flicker and burnish are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Flicker" instead a noun "Burnish".

Nearby Words: burnished, burnishing, burnisher

Flicker

Flicker noun - A story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track.

Burnish and flicker are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Burnish" instead a noun "Flicker".

Nearby Words: flick, flickered, flickering, flicked, flicking
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