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 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 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. 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 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
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  • Since that Tuesday when thousands were killed in New York, Washington, DC, and a field in Pennsylvania, news headlines have darted off in twisted directions.
    Nicole Avery Nichols, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Son Heung-min cut back to evade a defender, darted toward the end line past another and then fired a shot from the left side of the area that was parried by goalkeeper Ethan Horvath at the near post.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 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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  • The new Manchester City manager had already danced down the touchline to celebrate in front of the joyous away fans as soon as referee Michael Oliver blew the final whistle on a game that City had no right to win.
    Sam Lee, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • And in probably the most effervescent victory of the meet, Italy's Gianmarco Tamberi danced, clapped and leaped his way to victory in the high jump.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • That’s the good life for a family that rarely flicked on the television in their childhood home.
    Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Over two hours away through miles of dense forest, before any stadium lights flicked on in Summit at Southwest Mississippi Community College, Nolan’s coaches and teammates found several ways to remember their promising recruit Thursday.
    Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

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“Flitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flitted. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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