scurried; scurrying
1
: to move in or as if in a brisk pace : scamper
2
: to move around in an agitated, confused, or fluttering manner
scurry
noun
Examples of scurry in a Sentence
She scurried off to finish the job.
Mice scurried around the house.
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The way Radcliffe scurries out of his chair and into the green room to meet Liu illustrates her visceral impact.
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Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Iranian missiles have sent Israelis scurrying for shelters multiple times a day and night.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
In a moment when wine consumption is cratering, the industry is in crisis, and many California wineries are scurrying to reinvent themselves, Ridge’s example suggests that sometimes the best course of action is to stay the course.
—Senior Wine Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Feb. 2026
DeMar DeRozan just slammed a water bottle to the floor, sending several courtside attendants scurrying into action to mop up the mess.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
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Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Iranian missiles have sent Israelis scurrying for shelters multiple times a day and night.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
In a moment when wine consumption is cratering, the industry is in crisis, and many California wineries are scurrying to reinvent themselves, Ridge’s example suggests that sometimes the best course of action is to stay the course.
—Senior Wine Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Feb. 2026
DeMar DeRozan just slammed a water bottle to the floor, sending several courtside attendants scurrying into action to mop up the mess.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for scurry
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“Scurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scurry. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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