as in flutters
to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements
bargain hunters at the flea market flitted from table to table like hummingbirds in a garden
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Recent Examples of flits
Over sunny instrumentation, Rhys flits back and forth between English and Welsh in what feels like a nonsensical miasma of free association.
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David Harris, SPIN, 4 May 2026
As the movie flits between these different storylines, time is reframed less as something to resist (or defy) than as something to embrace.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026
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
Meanwhile, her husband flits in and out of town plying his opaque trade.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2025
Throughout the film, del Toro flits and hovers between contradictory ideas, with the restlessness of the beautiful butterflies that Elizabeth, an amateur entomologist, likes to study.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2025
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
David Harris, SPIN, 4 May 2026
As the movie flits between these different storylines, time is reframed less as something to resist (or defy) than as something to embrace.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026
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
Meanwhile, her husband flits in and out of town plying his opaque trade.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2025
Throughout the film, del Toro flits and hovers between contradictory ideas, with the restlessness of the beautiful butterflies that Elizabeth, an amateur entomologist, likes to study.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flits
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Iran’s flag before the 1979 revolution — green, white and red with a lion and a rising sun — flutters from many overhangs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel (center) flutters a Venezuelan and Cuban national flags in support of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro in Havana.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2026
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The striker is initially in a central area but then darts to the right side.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Chef Clark Bowen keeps things interesting by incorporating Middle-Eastern influences into an ever-changing menu that darts around the globe and offers intriguing combinations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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Traditionally in the spring, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance (CPRD) dances a concert based on its legacy.—
Libby Smith,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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The food dances seamlessly between Asian flavors, pulling inspiration from Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, and more, and local ingredients from the Gulf South.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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While Dad is developing photos in his darkroom, Jeremy flicks on the lights.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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In the video, the snake flicks its tongue, a common sensory behavior used to detect chemical cues in the air and identify nearby prey or potential predators.—
Jasmine Mendez
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Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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That goes for much here, from the light that scurries away from Benjamín Echazarreta’s muted camera, to the moments of sweetness that punctuate Mariá Portugal’s largely ominous score.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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The way Radcliffe scurries out of his chair and into the green room to meet Liu illustrates her visceral impact.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Flits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flits. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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