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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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.
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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
After scurrying through passengers, the scared kitten ended up in the arms of New York native Betsaida Mercado, who picked up the feline and took her home.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Simply place the bait traps in areas where roaches typically scurry—along baseboards or in corners—and wait.
—Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
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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
After scurrying through passengers, the scared kitten ended up in the arms of New York native Betsaida Mercado, who picked up the feline and took her home.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Simply place the bait traps in areas where roaches typically scurry—along baseboards or in corners—and wait.
—Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 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 19 Oct. 2025.
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