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flitters

verb

present tense third-person singular of flitter
as in flits
to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements the birds flittered back and forth between the backyard feeder and the safety of the trees

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  1. flits
  2. flutters
  3. darts
  4. dances
Verb
  • Jeffrey said his father flits about from KC to his 35 international restaurants, which are located in the Middle East, Asia and beyond.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Accented by aged brass and deep brown marble, the lamp easily flits between retro and moodier contemporary styles.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of flits
Verb
  • The flag of Iran flutters in the wind outside of the IAEA headquarters.
    — Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of flutters
Verb
  • With City’s back line dragged across, Mbeumo darts into the space behind Josko Gvardiol when the pass is played to Rashford.
    — Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • In no particular order, Elsinore darts in and out of various phases of Charleson’s life during this period, but Stone manages the tonal balance expertly.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of darts
Verb
  • Noa dances viciously, slamming her body raw in front of the stage.
    — Robert Rubsam, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Jennifer Corey dances the Viennese Waltz with student Michael Moore Thursday, March 12, 2015, at the Denver Turnverein in Denver, Colorado.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of dances
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“Flitters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flitters. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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