flitted

past tense of flit
as in darted
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 flitted Guests flitted around, in and out of racks filled with Skims’s big apparel and underwear hitters, and making use of the Skims photobooth. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026 By the front door, a hummingbird repeatedly flitted to the tubular magenta blooms of the Salvia spathacea. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The Spanish, who had at first just flitted along the coast in their galleons, had begun marching inland and overland from Mexico with crosses and soldiers and soldiers’ families. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 Another trio flitted about the main kitchen. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026 The show also figured out better than any show in recent memory how to adapt itself for a TV broadcast, with the kitties, as costumed by Tony winner Qween Jean, flitted all over the Radio City Musical Hall in New York, this year’s venue for the ceremony. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026 Vinicius started off through the middle, flitted over to the left, went roaming. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 1 June 2026 These words are fascinating to consider in relation to Soderbergh, who has flitted among genres and subjects with a facility that is easily mistaken for dilettantism, or even ventriloquism. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026 Gigi Hadid has flitted from champagne blonde to espresso brunette and sultry burgundy hair throughout the years. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flitted
Verb
  • Following a three-and-out, Price darted up the middle, cut to the right and sprinted down the sideline for his first career touchdown.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • On Lap 261, Larson darted to the inside of Briscoe’s Camry and completed the winning pass.
    — Reid Spencer, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026
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  • The first model emerged onto a sinuous runway in a nubuck coat paired with chiffon pants that fluttered in the breeze, revealing knee-high calfskin boots.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Yellow flags Nothing did more damage to UConn’s defense in Saturday’s opener than the little yellow flags that fluttered onto the field from the referees’ waistband.
    — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026
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  • Salgado-Medina made a 51-yard field goal for the final margin as the Wildcats danced along with coach Brennan on the sideline.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Milena Canonero’s Oscar-winning costumes dress mannequins modeled on Kirsten Dunst and Jason Schwartzman, positioned beneath historical portraits and busts in the very rooms where the real figures once danced and broke bread.
    — Ben Croll, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Reus played a free kick from near the left end line to the near post, where Klauss flicked in a header in the 76th minute.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The 26-year-old flicked a shot from the top of the 6-yard box off the left post, but slammed home the rebound.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

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“Flitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flitted. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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