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
Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Crean Lutheran pushed La Serna backwards on their next three-and-out series, and a 26-yard dart from Jones to Luke Kyser paved the way for a 10-yard touchdown run by Booth.
—Zach Cavanagh, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
His brown eyes dart from one side of the room to another, a faint smile peeking out from behind a blue surgical mask.
—Christina MacFarlane, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Samson is sedated by the dart and lets go of Kelson.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Crean Lutheran pushed La Serna backwards on their next three-and-out series, and a 26-yard dart from Jones to Luke Kyser paved the way for a 10-yard touchdown run by Booth.
—Zach Cavanagh, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
On a first-down snap, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson dropped 14 yards behind the line of scrimmage, and linebacker Drue Tranquill darted up the middle on a blitz.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
His brown eyes dart from one side of the room to another, a faint smile peeking out from behind a blue surgical mask.
—Christina MacFarlane, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dart
Verb
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Waiters flit by with watercolor-red curlicues of marbled pork, baskets stacked with lettuce leaves.—
Irene Yoo
September 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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Birds flit around Atsu’s head and lead her to points of interest.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The insults have been flying in the back-and-forth, and there doesn’t appear to be an end in sight for at least the short term.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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Some others within the group interpreted Yahaya’s lyrics as an insult to the Prophet Muhammad.—
Sean Nelson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Union Jack bunting fluttered overhead.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Coomes has seen unexplained orbs fluttering in upstairs offices on the security cameras.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The sarcasm has passed down generations.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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The decision in Gardner’s favor could become a significant ruling for celebrities who use humor, exaggeration and sarcasm that some might find inappropriate when responding to strangers on social media platforms.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Quit dancing around the dialogue as Mercury and Chiron clash.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The clip finds Meg rocking camo pants, tan boots and a wool hat while dancing to the track in the studio.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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No barbs being thrown back and forth.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
19 Sep. 2025
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When asked why an unsigned FBI and DOJ memo concluding there was no need to make further disclosures on the Epstein matter did include his signature, Patel got in a barb at former President Biden.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For the Taliban, the episode possibly carries the lesson that attempting to turn back time on a population that’s grown up with the internet is much harder than just flicking a switch.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Replays suggested that Woltemade had flicked the ball in.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ross passed the day's examination with flying colors, barely flinching at the rubber chicken.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Swift recorded the album during her behemoth Eras Tour, flying in and out of Sweden between stops to lay down tracks.—
Liz Schubauer,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Dart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dart. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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