as in to dart
to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements
bargain hunters at the flea market flitted from table to table like hummingbirds in a garden
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Recent Examples of flit
The crisp Sun Block possesses precise stripes of florals, and Busy Bee is an ode to the namesake fuzzy insects flitting between ripening blueberries.
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Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2024
Alas, the butterfly flitted in and out of reliability, so notoriously that Apple eventually replaced millions of keyboards for free and later paid out a hefty class-action suit for our typing trauma.
—David Bloom, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
Don't create more work for yourself by flitting around the house gathering cleaning supplies from four different places: Store them together.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2024
Their thoughts flit rapidly, but their actions weigh heavily.
—Jennifer Culp, Them, 16 Aug. 2024
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Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2024
Alas, the butterfly flitted in and out of reliability, so notoriously that Apple eventually replaced millions of keyboards for free and later paid out a hefty class-action suit for our typing trauma.
—David Bloom, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
Don't create more work for yourself by flitting around the house gathering cleaning supplies from four different places: Store them together.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2024
Their thoughts flit rapidly, but their actions weigh heavily.
—Jennifer Culp, Them, 16 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flit
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Herbert found a hole in the line to his left and darted through it, picking up the first down and then a touchdown for a 13-7 lead with 1:55 remaining in the first half.Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 15 Nov. 2024
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Trick or treaters may dart into the street, so drive extra cautiously.Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
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My heart was fluttering strongly on and off for about four hours.Scott Kramer, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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This is key, as stripers often stun their prey then swing around and gobble up the dead and dying bunker fluttering to the bottom.Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024
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As an intimacy grows between Cassie and Bryan, Berryman again dances with shadows of Blanche and Stanley, but with all the hatred removed, the poisons of class and time and gender drained away.Sara Holdren, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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The tight end hung out in the VIP tent with Swift's mom Andrea during the show, dancing with her, which fans captured on video and shared on social media.Hedy Phillips, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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And Americans who have flown private before are three times more likely to trust private pilots over commercial ones.Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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In December, the developers flew Smith, Owens and an unidentified witness to Florida on a private jet for a meeting on a yacht.Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Other horror flicks for the actress included 1933’s The Vampire Bat and Mystery of the Wax Museum and 1934’s Black Moon.Victoria Edel, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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There are two other Christmasy flicks coming to the platform that holiday hounds will want to keep tabs on.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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The animal then seems to sniff something before turning its body to scurry away.Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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These hubs were beacons of hope while corporate landowners scurried for cover and FEMA's aid trickled in too slowly.Kaniela Ing, TIME, 9 Aug. 2024
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“Flit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flit. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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