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noun

ˈdärt How to pronounce dart (audio)
Definition of dartnext
as in insult
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings the darts flew fast and furiously when the two former friends bumped into each other at the party

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dart

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verb

as in to flit
to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements the housefly darted about the room until it found an open window and flew out

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Recent Examples of dart
Noun
The bear was immobilized with a tranquilizing dart and then euthanized on site at Delta Lake inside the park, a remote backcountry location, according to park authorities. — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026 Saturday against the Rockies, Lee battled through a 12-pitch at-bat before shooting a dart into the right-field corner. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
On Thursday night, the Falcons saw Bowman dart around the field, throw his body into ball carriers and get his hands on passes. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026 On Lap 261, Larson darted to the inside of Briscoe’s Camry and completed the winning pass. — Reid Spencer, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dart
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dart
  1. insult
  2. flit
  3. sarcasm
  4. flutter
  5. barb
  6. dance
  7. flick
  8. fly
Noun
  • But even with such attitudinal strides, Pew Research shows that people’s fears about AI’s societal impact are high, and digital choirs hurl insults at any project featuring the tech.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Continue reading … SOUR NOTE — Hayley Williams unleashes vulgar insult at DHS after agency defends ICE officers.
    — , FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of insult
Verb
  • Stellantis There's also all the homologation and regulatory hurdles attached to having something that flits between being a passenger-car and a light truck.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Multiple anglers reeled in yellowfin tuna, which were visible through the clear water flitting back and forth near the boat.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of flit
Noun
  • But Doncic’s smile toward his teammates had a hint of sarcasm; this is still just an exhibition.
    — Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
  • But when Emma never shows up to their meeting, Pao and Dante will have to go on an epic quest— filled with awkward moments, sarcasm, and somewhat reluctant friendships—to save their best friend.
    — Kavya Dhillon, Parents, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of sarcasm
Verb
  • Yellow caution tape fluttered in the wind as water poured into a room strewn with wooden debris, an upturned refrigerator and a television.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Out in the garden, living butterflies flutter among orchids and flowering shrubs, some landing in butterfly traps hanging from the trees.
    — Sophie Neiman, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of flutter
Noun
  • The debate, which drew around 200 people to Grace Place in Berthoud, was largely made up of attacks — with Rutinel, a Democrat, and Evans, a Republican, trading barbs and accusations during the hourlong affair.
    — John Aguilar, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Her barbs are sharp enough to bring even Regina George to tears.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of barb
Verb
  • But the gamble paid off, and I was treated to a spellbinding display of auroras dancing across the Arctic sky.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The film features drunken sing-alongs and dancing with abandon in the family kitchen.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of dance
Verb
  • Coming for a variety of longtime critics of the merger, opposition rose and suspicion about the settlement served to pour gasoline on an already flicking fire.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Paul Marie flicked a ball off the outside of his foot to Judd, who scored on a volley from the edge of the 6-yard box to give the Earthquakes a 3-0 lead in the 29th.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of flick
Verb
  • The film opens on a beach, with Selvi and her friends flying kites, before moving into domestic interiors where her world narrows.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The hurricane sent chairs flying and destroyed the restaurant’s canopy.
    — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
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“Dart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dart. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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