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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Two small children scurried out behind her.
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Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Some firms have scurried to ship early, but even a few days’ delay at sea could blow up their margins.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Inside, there’s the occasional model being fitted and photographed, outside there are truck drivers, caterers, lighting specialists and many more milling around or scurrying about.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Normally, the hours and days before the prospect of a shutdown on Capitol Hill are filled with scenes of lawmakers and aides scurrying about to negotiate possible settlements.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025
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Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Some firms have scurried to ship early, but even a few days’ delay at sea could blow up their margins.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Inside, there’s the occasional model being fitted and photographed, outside there are truck drivers, caterers, lighting specialists and many more milling around or scurrying about.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Normally, the hours and days before the prospect of a shutdown on Capitol Hill are filled with scenes of lawmakers and aides scurrying about to negotiate possible settlements.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025
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 23 Oct. 2025.
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