flitted; flitting
1
: to pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another
3
: to move in an erratic fluttering manner
flit
noun
Examples of flit in a Sentence
butterflies flitting around the garden
The hummingbird flitted from flower to flower.
She was always flitting around the kitchen.
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The stairs bear witness to feet, flitting up and down, a whispering flood of life that has carried us forth to this day.
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Literary Hub, 19 June 2026
Oryx, springbok, and mountain zebras roam freely, and birds flit about in the low grasses.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026
Western whiptails flitted across the trail and onto rocks.
—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
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Literary Hub, 19 June 2026
Oryx, springbok, and mountain zebras roam freely, and birds flit about in the low grasses.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026
Western whiptails flitted across the trail and onto rocks.
—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
See All Example Sentences for flit
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“Flit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flit. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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