Most enjoy an occasional flutter but never become addicted, others simply dislike gambling in any form.

The only motion was an occasional flutter of the pencil in the crown prince's right hand as he made a notation.

But underneath his stiff-necked bravado is terror, which Mr. Bardem conveys with his eyes and the occasional nervous flutter of his hands.

Outside in the tecoma a bird was gassing around, talking to himself in low chirps, with an occasional brief flutter of wings.

Here, he could see only the occasional flutter of movement, as the fearful denizens of the area tried to keep out of the way and out of trouble.

The next twenty-two minutes passed in claustrophobic silence, punctuated only by the occasional flutter of sail canvas and the shouts of the leadsmen.

Nothing moved across that gray sea, save the occasional flutter of ash, caught by a swirl of wind.

Gideon, who was not a gambling man but would have an occasional flutter, had no strong opinions on the rights and wrongs of betting; his job was to maintain the law.

The long evenings were like blond eternities - stifling and silent save for the occasional flutter of a wing or the scream of a passing bird.