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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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
Jane Arraf, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Play pool, darts or cornhole, and devour a viral-sensation smash burger from their food truck, Jabs.
—Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Charles Baggarly & Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Dec. 2025
That figure means the jet can dart nonstop to almost every city on the planet.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Red foxes dart across the roads while eagles glide above the ruins.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Play pool, darts or cornhole, and devour a viral-sensation smash burger from their food truck, Jabs.
—Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
Cavland Hunter darted in from the 2 and also ran in the conversion.
—Charles Baggarly & Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Dec. 2025
That figure means the jet can dart nonstop to almost every city on the planet.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dart
Noun
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In what could be a scene straight out of the official Netflix movie, a comment intended as an insult instead galvanized the troops.—
Natalie Jarvey,
Fortune,
10 Jan. 2026
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The article does not even state the names of all the candidates in the race, an insult to those who polled higher than Leon.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Identity takes the lead as the Moon flits into your sign, so your tone, pace, and choices are most likely to set the mood for everyone today.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Jan. 2026
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One by one, people of all ages silently stare at the camera for several seconds as emotions flit across their faces.—
Michaëla de Lacaze Mohrmann,
Artforum,
1 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The video, narrated with dry sarcasm and visible exhaustion, quickly went viral.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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With her signature deadpan sarcasm and round glasses, Daria critiqued suburban life and the insanity of high school popularity contests with wit and honesty.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Consisting of wispy layers that create soft movement, akin to fluttering butterfly wings, the cut is a popular option for cascading long lengths.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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With 10 minutes to spare before a rally at the intersection of 45th Street and Lamar Boulevard, at least 50 protesters were already showing up with drums, saxophones, homemade signs and fluttering American flags to protest ICE's killing of 37-year-old Minneapolis resident Renee Nicole Good.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The House Oversight Committee’s first hearing on the Minnesota fraud scandal was complete with lawmakers pointing fingers and exchanging barbs in heated exchanges.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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The barbs have come from both sides of the political spectrum.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Demonstrators waved signs, chanted in English and Spanish, and danced to music from portable speakers.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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The marble bathroom toilets are all-singing, all-dancing affairs, with jet sprays and heated seats.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The suspect poured gasoline on the girls as well as both officers, flicked a lighter and set the room ablaze.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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This means that every once in a while, if the wind gusts just right (or wrong), your breath may still get flicked up onto your glasses.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The self-flying camera is equipped with a 4K camera capable of recording at up to 100 frames per second.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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On Wednesday, numerous commemorations and tributes occurred in the devastated communities and throughout the city and county of Los Angeles —including flags flying at half-staff at City Hall, county buildings and at all state buildings.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Dart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dart. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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