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 Sunlight flitted over the Pacific Ocean and into our bedroom. Joe Garcia, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025 Bees and wasps flitted together on yellow flowers, and as the day wore on, gnats clumped in beams of sunshine to make a kind of haze. Blair Braverman, Outside, 6 Oct. 2025 Her eyes flitted over the sign with the three green leaves. Zuzana Říhová, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025 Aronofsky has, since the grittiness of Pi and Requiem for a Dream, flitted with alacrity from genre to genre, trying his hand at biblical epics (Noah) and claustrophobic dramas (The Whale). David Sims, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2025 Nine flies flitted about the place, three of which flew around utensils in kitchen storage. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flitted
Verb
  • Grass moths that darted sideways through the air.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Leavitt took the snap and darted right, headed for the first-down marker on the sideline.
    Doug Haller, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Union Jack bunting fluttered overhead.
    Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Concertgoers fluttered around the building, staying away from the barricaded stairs leading up to the upstairs balcony, which is inaccessible.
    Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
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  • Dresses swished and dress shoes clacked against the floor as couples danced for bragging rights in one of the biggest celebrations of Black culture in KC.
    Alexa Stone Updated October 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Jen is also overjoyed that this journey has helped her share an unforgettable experience with her mom, who danced with her during Dedication Night.
    Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Djokovic raced onto it, flicked the ball down the line, and still won the point, rousing himself and the crowd with a finger to the ear.
    James Hansen, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Sporting’s best chance of the night came toward the end of the first half, when Dejan Joveljic flicked a pass from Nemanja Radoja into the path of Mason Toye, who had a one-on-one chance.
    Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2025

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“Flitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flitted. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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