as in offence
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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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
Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2025
Watch fish dart and boats glide, each movement sparking electric-blue trails across the water’s surface.
Want a closer look?
—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 28 Apr. 2025
Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 11 Apr. 2025
My eyes darted nervously to the stop names flashing in pixelated yellow letters by the driver’s head.
—Priya Vulchi, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
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Noun
If that continues, this could be a dart throw that makes logical sense.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2025
Watch fish dart and boats glide, each movement sparking electric-blue trails across the water’s surface.
Want a closer look?
—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
On the other hand, your pup will dart to your room and wolf these down instantly.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 11 Apr. 2025
My eyes darted nervously to the stop names flashing in pixelated yellow letters by the driver’s head.
—Priya Vulchi, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dart
Verb
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Just don’t get too set on a bedtime—the aurora borealis might surprise you by flitting across the sky on a cloudless night.—
Maggie Fuller,
AFAR Media,
23 Apr. 2025
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Through swaths of bright, blinding sunshine, punctuated by the flitting shadows of clouds.—
Joyce Carol Oates,
The New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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People hurled insults as the police started taking down the barricades.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
7 May 2025
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Sarandos, playing a cheeky version of himself, delivers a sharp line about contractual award show shout-outs before signing off with an insult.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
7 May 2025
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His shot from just beyond the left circle deflected off Toronto defenseman Morgan Rielly before fluttering past goaltender Joseph Woll and into the net.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
10 May 2025
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The red and yellow of Vietnam’s national flag was everywhere in the city — fluttering from buildings, painted on the faces of eager teenagers and on the T-shirts of those who had traveled to the city from all over the country.—
Aniruddha Ghosal,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Think of Wendy’s social media interactions that use wit, humor and just the right bit of sarcasm to give the brand a personality all its own.—
Ken Braun,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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Ten years ago, Phish seemed like a massive long-shot to ever score a nomination, with a nearly insurmountable mountain of sarcasm from critics standing between Phish and the Rock Hall.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2025
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Their best wins in that stretch were beating the 44-win Detroit Pistons on the road and dancing on the desiccated corpse of the Dallas Mavericks in the Play-In Tournament.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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McGrath recalled the one time his friend filmed himself dancing at the airport.—
Francesca Street,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
Noun
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The fallout between the two legends stems from a broader web of disagreements: 50 Cent feels betrayed by Big Meech’s association with Rick Ross, who has traded public barbs and diss tracks with 50 for years.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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On that beautiful day in April 2024, a crew member read the lines as Jack and Geneviève whispered barbs by the phone.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Martinez flicks the ball towards Thuram and behind them, Nicolo Barella is ready to receive the lay-off, with De Jong and Pedri occupied by the long pass.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Nazar took the Hawks’ first try during the shootout against the Montreal Canadiens and flicked the puck into the upper netting.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is now targeting the first quarter of 2027 for its first astronaut launch, which was originally planned to fly in 2022.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
8 May 2025
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Related: [These new flying taxis offer a glimpse at our future commutes] But those use cases are still a far cry from the vision many futurists have of personal flying cars swarming city skies.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
8 May 2025
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“Dart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dart. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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