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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Before the show launches its sixth season later this year, Hoffman unpacked a scene in the season five opener that sets up the surprising mystery the podcasters scurry to solve.
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Trey Williams, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
But be sure to avoid handling things such as gasoline, sunscreen, tobacco, and insect repellent, which will send them scurrying away from even the most tantalizing baits.
—Keith Sutton, Outdoor Life, 18 June 2026
Pip scurried over to take a seat on my foot.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Lee, who had extended his hitting streak to 16 games the at-bat before, scurried back to first base.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
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Trey Williams, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
But be sure to avoid handling things such as gasoline, sunscreen, tobacco, and insect repellent, which will send them scurrying away from even the most tantalizing baits.
—Keith Sutton, Outdoor Life, 18 June 2026
Pip scurried over to take a seat on my foot.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Lee, who had extended his hitting streak to 16 games the at-bat before, scurried back to first base.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 9 June 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 23 Jun. 2026.
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