flicker

faint, slight, small, tiny

A tiny flicker of hope appeared in her eyes when she heard the good news.

last

The candle's last flicker cast dancing shadows across the dark bedroom wall.

give

The lamp gave a nervous flicker when the storm started outside.

detect, feel

The doctor could detect a slight flicker in the patient's heartbeat during the examination.

cross sth

A brief smile flickered across her face when she heard the good news.

catch your eye

A sudden flicker of light caught my eye as I walked past the dark building.

with a ~ of

She glanced at the old photograph with a flicker of nostalgia in her eyes.

without a ~ of

The old lamp continued to burn without a flicker even during the storm.

the flicker of a candle/flame

I watched the flicker of the candle as it danced across the dark room.

the flicker of an eyelid, a flicker of sb's/the eyes

Without even a flicker of his eyelid, the magician revealed the trick to the audience.

a flicker of hope/interest

When she heard the good news, a flicker of hope crossed her face.

a flicker of light/movement

The candle's flicker of light danced across the walls as the wind blew through the window.

a flicker of recognition

When he saw his old teacher, there was just a flicker of recognition in his eyes.

a flicker of a smile

When he heard the good news, a flicker of a smile crossed his tired face.

nervously

The candle flame flickered nervously as the wind pushed through the open window.

(on and) off, out

The candle flame flickered out when the wind blew through the open window.

across/over

The candlelight flickered across the old photograph on the wall.

flicker into life

The old lamp flickered into life when she turned the switch.

flicker open

His eyelids flickered open as the bright morning light filled the room.