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
Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Police and fire crews responded alongside Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials, who tranquilized the bear with a dart.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 3 June 2025
Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 27 May 2025
Young Will shivered beside him, not just from the frost, his eyes darting towards shadows that seemed too deep, too still.
—Kelsey Piper, Vox, 12 May 2025
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Noun
The pace was actually set by Pavel Tsar, who hit his shot to two feet, while Charlie Woods followed up with a four-foot dart.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Police and fire crews responded alongside Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials, who tranquilized the bear with a dart.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 3 June 2025
Verb
That's when the man turned around, ran through the plane's galley and darted to the exit door on the opposite side, Armentrout said.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 27 May 2025
Young Will shivered beside him, not just from the frost, his eyes darting towards shadows that seemed too deep, too still.
—Kelsey Piper, Vox, 12 May 2025
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Verb
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While gymnasts are flying inside a venue during the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, Archer Aviation electric air taxis will be flitting through the air above the area saving athletes, VIPs, guests and myriad others from performing brutal traffic acrobatics to get from place-to-place.—
Ed Garsten,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Contractors have been flitting in and out over the last week at the facility, bringing in solar panels and generators.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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Under it, anyone who defames, insults or threatens the King, Queen, heir apparent, or regent faces three to 15 years in prison.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
26 June 2025
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To suggest that the lawsuit is a look into the past insults understatement, and in the process calls into question the worth of the FTC.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The card features drawings of flying birds, floating feathers, shooting stars, fluttering butterflies and rowing gondoliers.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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Outside of quintessential Southern porch staples, nature adds an idyllic experience to the outdoors, especially the presence of hummingbirds with their gracefully fluttering wings and gentle humming sound.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
13 June 2025
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But behind the sarcasm is the uncomfortable truth: today's kids are hyper-aware of how they're perceived.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
9 June 2025
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Alternately, his tone was infused with contempt, sarcasm or genuine sympathy for his subjects who had been victims of brutality unleashed by the Gestapo or secret police of the Vichy regime.—
David Anderson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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February 2025 Six of Wands: With Venus dancing from your sign this month into Aries on the 4th, all eyes are on you, Pisces.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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Les Twins have collaborated with her on numerous occasions, dancing alongside her on major stages, tours and videos.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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Trump’s threats and personal barbs threaten to deepen the rift with Musk, who poured over $290 million into the last election.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
1 July 2025
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While the governor and the congressman have traded barbs in the past, the two were present on Tuesday for Trump’s visit to the state’s new detention facility in the Everglades Alligator Alcatraz.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
1 July 2025
Verb
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The sky burns orange, the neon-red open sign flicks off, and the Dream Bean goes dark.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
30 June 2025
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Screenshots from a June 16 TikTok video of a black cat attempting to wake up owner by flicking on the lights.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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There are still questions about the cornerback position and the pass rush, but second-year defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley will have his unit flying around the field making plays.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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The mission is flying to the orbiting lab in a brand-new SpaceX Dragon and will spend about two weeks up there, during which time the crew will conduct about 60 different scientific experiments.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
25 June 2025
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“Dart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dart. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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