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
Bees and wasps flitted together on yellow flowers, and as the day wore on, gnats clumped in beams of sunshine to make a kind of haze.
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Blair Braverman, Outside, 6 Oct. 2025
Waiters flit by with watercolor-red curlicues of marbled pork, baskets stacked with lettuce leaves.
—Irene Yoo
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
There are the strangest of butterflies flitting in my stomach.
—Sophie Ansari, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
The textile’s endless options can easily flit between decor styles, like the eclectic prints of Nickey Kehoe or the minimalist textures of Quince’s linen option.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2025
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Blair Braverman, Outside, 6 Oct. 2025
Waiters flit by with watercolor-red curlicues of marbled pork, baskets stacked with lettuce leaves.
—Irene Yoo
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
There are the strangest of butterflies flitting in my stomach.
—Sophie Ansari, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
The textile’s endless options can easily flit between decor styles, like the eclectic prints of Nickey Kehoe or the minimalist textures of Quince’s linen option.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flit
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Nearly a week later, Scott and Kodi Allred, a couple traveling to visit their son at the University of Northern Colorado, saw the frightened black dachshund darting along the same stretch of road near Elk Mountain.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Swinging from the overhanging branches and darting through the woods, the animals were heading toward a nearby housing project, their pink faces lit with glee.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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The president’s guests — which included top members of his administration, MAGA allies and big-time political donors — noshed on hors d’oeuvres and downed exotic cocktails while jazz music blared and burlesque dancers fluttered their fans.—
Garrett Haake,
NBC news,
3 Nov. 2025
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The all-new Elevance Concept SUV isn't as immediately lovable as the classic Delica Chamonix 4x4 vans that still make our hearts flutter generations later.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Get ready to dance off your Thanksgiving dinner and kick off the holiday season with a night of funk, fun, and giving back.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Today the Moon in your sign is dancing with fair Venus creating pleasant feelings between you and everyone else.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The airline said customers looking for a refund on any flight can get one, even if flying basic economy or with a non-refundable ticket.—
Rachel Scott,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
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The trailer, soundtracked by a lilting piano melody, reveals the basic premise of the film, which focuses on a young boy named Arco from a distant and peaceful future, where humans live in the sky and use rainbow suits to fly through the air.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Instead of slamming it home, Antetokounmpo soared over the defenders to make an improbable catch, landed and flicked an on-target pass to Rollins for a corner 3 before falling out of bounds to give Milwaukee a 14-point lead.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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After initially suspecting a bullet or debris flicked up by a truck, the police ruled out both.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But much of it has also been done in private, with scouts scurrying across the country to see players early and begin tracking their progress throughout the season.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Things also scurried in the branches above.—
Ryan Knighton,
AFAR Media,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Flit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flit. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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