The flashlight flickered dimly.

Meaning: This means the portable electric light shone unsteadily or wavered with little light or brightness.

Choice of Words: Flickered means to shine unsteadily or waver. Dimly means with little light or brightness. Flashlight is a portable electric light. When you put them together, "The flashlight flickered dimly" means that the portable electric light shone unsteadily or wavered with little light or brightness.

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The flashlight was barely shining.

Meaning: This means that the flashlight was very dim and not giving off much light.

Choice of Words: Barely means almost not at all or only just. Shining means to give off light. When you put them together, "The flashlight was barely shining" means that the flashlight was not giving off much light at all.

The flashlight was weak and flickering.

Meaning: This means that the flashlight was not shining very brightly and was also not working properly.

Choice of Words: Weak means not having much strength or power. Flickering means to shine unsteadily or to change in brightness. When you put them together, "The flashlight was weak and flickering" means that the flashlight was not very bright and was also turning on and off or changing in brightness.

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