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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Pip scurried over to take a seat on my foot.
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Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Lee, who had extended his hitting streak to 16 games the at-bat before, scurried back to first base.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Clinton had planned to scurry away to a VIP box after his speech but felt obliged to stay put when Kohl insisted on watching the first half of Germany vs Bolivia out in the open.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 9 June 2026
Mahayahay Elementary School, located in the province of Davao Occidental, shared footage on social media showing frightened students squatting on the ground and then scurrying away when a canopy roof collapsed during the quake.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
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Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Lee, who had extended his hitting streak to 16 games the at-bat before, scurried back to first base.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Clinton had planned to scurry away to a VIP box after his speech but felt obliged to stay put when Kohl insisted on watching the first half of Germany vs Bolivia out in the open.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 9 June 2026
Mahayahay Elementary School, located in the province of Davao Occidental, shared footage on social media showing frightened students squatting on the ground and then scurrying away when a canopy roof collapsed during the quake.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
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 16 Jun. 2026.
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