scurried; scurrying
1
: to move in or as if in a brisk pace : scamper
2
: to move around in an agitated, confused, or fluttering manner
scurry
noun
Examples of scurry in a Sentence
She scurried off to finish the job.
Mice scurried around the house.
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The sound of gunfire at the end of the game sent people scurrying for safety.
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Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
The idea for Ads for Rats began in the summer of 2024, when a few of the group's members were visiting New York City and saw a rat scurry into the hole of a tree.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
After the parade ended, kids scurried through the barriers to claim excess goodies lying on the street, careful to avoid the goodies left behind by the horses.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2025
Tripadvisor said demand for hotel rooms in New Orleans surged 637% this week as fans of the competing NFL teams scurry to find lodging.
—Contessa Brewer,jessica Golden, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
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Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
The idea for Ads for Rats began in the summer of 2024, when a few of the group's members were visiting New York City and saw a rat scurry into the hole of a tree.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
After the parade ended, kids scurried through the barriers to claim excess goodies lying on the street, careful to avoid the goodies left behind by the horses.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2025
Tripadvisor said demand for hotel rooms in New Orleans surged 637% this week as fans of the competing NFL teams scurry to find lodging.
—Contessa Brewer,jessica Golden, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for scurry
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“Scurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scurry. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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