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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Waiters flit by with watercolor-red curlicues of marbled pork, baskets stacked with lettuce leaves.
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september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Birds flit around Atsu’s head and lead her to points of interest.
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There are the strangest of butterflies flitting in my stomach.
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Irene Yoo
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Birds flit around Atsu’s head and lead her to points of interest.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 25 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
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 1 Oct. 2025.
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