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 dress code flitted from leather, to latex and cheetah print.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
Most of my favorite movies of 2024 premièred at overseas film festivals, only to flit through U.S. theatres for a few weeks at most.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
Her manager, Billy, was there, and Cher was flitting around in the background, preparing for the opening.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
In Al-Birka Square, a crowded marketplace area in Deir al Balah, a parallel money market has emerged where people flit from broker to broker trying to find the one who will cash their paycheck with the lowest commission.
—Bilal Shbair and Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
Most of my favorite movies of 2024 premièred at overseas film festivals, only to flit through U.S. theatres for a few weeks at most.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
Her manager, Billy, was there, and Cher was flitting around in the background, preparing for the opening.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
In Al-Birka Square, a crowded marketplace area in Deir al Balah, a parallel money market has emerged where people flit from broker to broker trying to find the one who will cash their paycheck with the lowest commission.
—Bilal Shbair and Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flit
Verb
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Mid-sentence, Hambly’s gaze suddenly darted toward a critter on the ground.—
Anna Russell,
The New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2025
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Spence, a half-time substitute, saved Spurs, darting forward into the box, latching onto a Dejan Kulusevski pass and scoring the equaliser.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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Pulling the lever for Ann made my young Texan feminist heart flutter.—
Ilyse Hogue,
TIME,
21 Jan. 2025
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Native to areas of the Mediterranean such as Greece, Italy, Turkey, and Israel, this low-growing plant has delicate flowers that flutter on long stems above silvery or variegated leaves.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Gabrielle Gabrielle is a six-and-three-quarter-year-old girl who loves singing, dancing, and going on nature walks.—
Casey Clark,
Parents,
16 Jan. 2025
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The result was a humanoid robot able to seamlessly walk, dodge, squat, and dance by copying a human.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Editors are awash with clients and premium microphones are flying off the shelves.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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The Bears flew McCarthy in on a private plane on Jan. 15.—
Adam Jahns,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The nipple heel is an I-gotcha-shoe, something to flick your nose at the discriminatory height rules of the Cannes Film Festival.—
Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2025
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These are the best action flicks currently on Hulu, updated monthly.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In the first period, after Victor Hedman whiffed on an offensive-zone shot, Poitras scurried off with Frederic for a two-on-one rush.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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The animal scurried underneath the gate, where Colvin scooped him into his arms.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Flit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flit. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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