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
Brands may be gearing up for a European summer, but over the past couple of months, many European luxury labels — and with them, brand executives, fashion journalists, and VICs — have flitted between the coasts of the United States.
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Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 11 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
From there, the event planner extraordinaire flitted around to a few more spots, including MI-V1 at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, and Lux, in the old Liquid location.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 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
Villaraigosa flitted around the racers’ VIP tent, spotted a bowl of fortune cookies and made a beeline.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Gigi Hadid has flitted from champagne blonde to espresso brunette and sultry burgundy hair throughout the years.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
McCarthyite revivalism has flitted around the edges of American conservatism since the senator fell from grace during his conspiratorial anti-Communist campaign in the 1950s.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 11 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
From there, the event planner extraordinaire flitted around to a few more spots, including MI-V1 at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, and Lux, in the old Liquid location.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 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
Villaraigosa flitted around the racers’ VIP tent, spotted a bowl of fortune cookies and made a beeline.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Gigi Hadid has flitted from champagne blonde to espresso brunette and sultry burgundy hair throughout the years.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
McCarthyite revivalism has flitted around the edges of American conservatism since the senator fell from grace during his conspiratorial anti-Communist campaign in the 1950s.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flitted
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Evans even darted into a scrum to block on a run play.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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As nearby teammates bowed and drenched their heads with water, the pair’s hands darted with purpose.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The two were often seen with what appeared to be unwashed, exposed roots that fluttered into beach waves down their backs.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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The next day, a black flag fluttered by the hospital entrance to mourn those killed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
Verb
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But the suspicion the US wasn’t really a football nation was compounded at the opening ceremony, after Diana Ross danced the length of the pitch to take a penalty kick and yanked the ball far left of the goal, which was unfortunately rigged to split apart to simulate a wonder-strike.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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Guests danced at a discotheque designed by Tony-winning creative force Christine Schwarzman on the mezzanine, while inside the iconic Café Carlyle, Mark Strong and Lesley Manville — stars of Oedipus and noted martini enthusiasts — curated a specialty martini bar for partygoers.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
Verb
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The next batter in Grahm Hutton flicked a chopper to third base and Harrington went on contact.—
Tim Crowley,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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After a while, each death was like being flicked by a rubber band.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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“Flitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flitted. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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