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
Western whiptails flitted across the trail and onto rocks.
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Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
As Photay, Shornstein—a master synthesist and producer—flits between atmospheric house, dubby breakbeat workouts, and chirping electro funk, building his songs’ arrangements into strange, angular shapes.
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Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
16 June 2026
Tiny butterflies, identifiable by species, flit among blooming epiphytes; red-breasted meadowlarks take to the air; an emerald-green quetzal perches on a branch.
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Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
Brands may be gearing up for a European summer, but over the past couple of months, many European luxury labels — and with them, brand executives, fashion journalists, and VICs — have flitted between the coasts of the United States.
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Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
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Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
As Photay, Shornstein—a master synthesist and producer—flits between atmospheric house, dubby breakbeat workouts, and chirping electro funk, building his songs’ arrangements into strange, angular shapes.
—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
16 June 2026
Tiny butterflies, identifiable by species, flit among blooming epiphytes; red-breasted meadowlarks take to the air; an emerald-green quetzal perches on a branch.
—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
Brands may be gearing up for a European summer, but over the past couple of months, many European luxury labels — and with them, brand executives, fashion journalists, and VICs — have flitted between the coasts of the United States.
—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flit
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This type dispenses altogether with nest-building and partnering and simply darts around squirting.
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My eyes darted back and forth, trying to grasp the imposing silhouette in its entirety.
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Since most butterflies live a short time, fluttering between colorful flowers for a few weeks before dying, a few rare exceptions have stumped scientists.
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Dozens of butterflies, likely variable checkerspots with hints of yellow and red on their wings, fluttered all around.
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Young performers with the Confidence Is Everything cheer group and musicians from the Rex and Margaret Fortune Early College High School led a lineup of 15 contingents dancing, marching and riding along the inner streets of the park while celebrants and passersby cheered them on.
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Where do dads go to dance on Father's Day?
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Those who rely on custom mobility devices still have to fly commercial or find another way to get to the games, and risk damage to their wheelchairs in the process.
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Last year, Jackie and Shadow’s eaglets (Sunny and Gizmo) were about a month older during the fireworks show and had already grown enough feathers to fly away from the nest.
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A little jump follows and the heel of your front foot flicks the ball into the air.
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The Americans were less cohesive without Pulisic in the second half, but Reyna still added the finishing touch by gliding into the box and toe-flicking home his first World Cup goal.
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Before the show launches its sixth season later this year, Hoffman unpacked a scene in the season five opener that sets up the surprising mystery the podcasters scurry to solve.
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But be sure to avoid handling things such as gasoline, sunscreen, tobacco, and insect repellent, which will send them scurrying away from even the most tantalizing baits.
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“Flit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flit. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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