as in insults
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 dances
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 darts
Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
The chicken scene generally captures the way Orlean can cast a thoughtful eye over her life’s experiences and still manage to be funny while not dismissing the darts life threw at her.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
The pair were seen playing darts surrounded by a film crew, according to social media posts.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Spike takes one of Kelson's tranquilizer darts filled with morphine and stabs Samson in the arm with it.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Still, today’s announcement felt especially phoned in, as if the organizers threw darts at SNL musical guests and hoped for the best.
—Arielle Gordon, Pitchfork, 16 Sep. 2025
Management will need to throw many darts and hope to get a few close to the center of the board.
—Dr. Jonathan Reichental, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
For something a little more laid-back, catch a show at Will’s Pub or play a round of darts and grab some drinks at beloved dive Wally’s Bar and Liquors.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
The bodice mimics a button-down vest accented with bright gold buttons and flattering darts, while the skirt has subtle pleats at the top and flares into an A-line silhouette.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Erin Qualey, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
In a surveillance video released by authorities, Robinson allegedly darts across the roof after firing the single shot, jimmies down to a ledge and jumps to the grass below.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
Make the 35-minute drive out to Natick to visit Bosse, a state-of-the-art indoor facility with 21 pickleball courts, a golf simulator and darts lounge.
—Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Lawrence Dow darts all over the Metroplex as a jack-of-all-trades, and Darren Lauber helps Charles manage the firehose of high school sports stories, results and stats.
—Jim Barnes
august 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2025
The narrative sporadically darts into his consciousness, reflecting a conflicted conscience and a degree of interiority that make the book revolutionary.
—Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
Transgender darts champion Noa-Lynn van Leuven is speaking out after the sport’s international governing body released a new gender-eligibility policy that prohibits trans women from female competitions.
—Brooke Sopelsa, NBC news, 1 Aug. 2025
Noun
Safety Tips Since darts are involved, make sure the game is set up in a safe area.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
The chicken scene generally captures the way Orlean can cast a thoughtful eye over her life’s experiences and still manage to be funny while not dismissing the darts life threw at her.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
The pair were seen playing darts surrounded by a film crew, according to social media posts.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Spike takes one of Kelson's tranquilizer darts filled with morphine and stabs Samson in the arm with it.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Still, today’s announcement felt especially phoned in, as if the organizers threw darts at SNL musical guests and hoped for the best.
—Arielle Gordon, Pitchfork, 16 Sep. 2025
Management will need to throw many darts and hope to get a few close to the center of the board.
—Dr. Jonathan Reichental, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
For something a little more laid-back, catch a show at Will’s Pub or play a round of darts and grab some drinks at beloved dive Wally’s Bar and Liquors.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
The bodice mimics a button-down vest accented with bright gold buttons and flattering darts, while the skirt has subtle pleats at the top and flares into an A-line silhouette.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
Alex is a cop, and his partner, Dwayne (Brandon Jay McLaren), begins to tell him about how nothing ever happens in the town when Riley, a shoeless bloody escapee from the Tall Pines facility, darts into the road in front of their cruiser.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
In a surveillance video released by authorities, Robinson allegedly darts across the roof after firing the single shot, jimmies down to a ledge and jumps to the grass below.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
Make the 35-minute drive out to Natick to visit Bosse, a state-of-the-art indoor facility with 21 pickleball courts, a golf simulator and darts lounge.
—Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Lawrence Dow darts all over the Metroplex as a jack-of-all-trades, and Darren Lauber helps Charles manage the firehose of high school sports stories, results and stats.
—Jim Barnes
august 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2025
The narrative sporadically darts into his consciousness, reflecting a conflicted conscience and a degree of interiority that make the book revolutionary.
—Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
Transgender darts champion Noa-Lynn van Leuven is speaking out after the sport’s international governing body released a new gender-eligibility policy that prohibits trans women from female competitions.
—Brooke Sopelsa, NBC news, 1 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for darts
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The insults came after Duffy made a series of public appearances to proclaim NASA's intention of reopening a contract with SpaceX for a moon lander for its upcoming Artemis III mission.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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Carter was sitting in her chair, listening to a lesson, when Octavius Johnson, a classmate who had a crush on her, started to fire off insults.—
Jeff Pearlman,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Another user, @jordynblaine, who dances to the song, seemingly mocking the mother of seven's moves, has already racked up nearly 3 million views.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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The flame also dances back and forth for an even more convincing look.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The episode’s first half feels like the work of a misguided pest, and Beto’s filmmaking, which flits between several different styles and cuts between multiple angles sometimes within the course of one interview segment, doesn’t help.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Voting Even without Musk's barbs, engaging shareholders and voting around the best corporate governance practices have long been a hot topic.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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To eat the nopales, remove the spines (spikes, thorns, or barbs) and use them raw in salads or cooked in soups or tacos.—
Barbie Cervoni,
Verywell Health,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Like a true professional, the actor quickly flicks the photo and extinguishes the blaze without ever breaking character — despite internally freaking out — to nail the perfect shot.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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The scene flicks to a flashback of Henry at war, which then switches to Henry in his previous timeline suffering from a nightmare.—
Lincee Ray Published,
EW.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The notion that Tyler cultivated an audience of white incels flies in the face of the many Black fans that Odd Future had at the very beginning.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
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Bradenton, Florida Dotted with pristine sugar-white beaches, turquoise waters, no high rises and smaller crowds, Bradenton flies below the usual radar in comparison to nearby Tampa or Sarasota.—
Noreen Kompanik,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Darts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/darts. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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