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as in darting
to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements
a lonely butterfly fluttering across the lawn
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as in flapping
to move or cause to move with a striking motion
fluttered my eyelashes as I struck up a conversation with the new guy at work
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Recent Examples of fluttering
The garment hugged her midsection in before fluttering out over her hips.
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 15 June 2026
Roswell visitors spent the weekend surrounded by fluttering wings, native plants, and hands-on learning as the Chattahoochee Nature Center kicked off its annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Video showed the Israeli flag fluttering from atop the 900-year-old Beaufort Castle while black smoke billowed from the nearby town of Arnoun.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 31 May 2026
Anderson said the warmth helps calm them down stops their eyes from fluttering.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 15 June 2026
Roswell visitors spent the weekend surrounded by fluttering wings, native plants, and hands-on learning as the Chattahoochee Nature Center kicked off its annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Video showed the Israeli flag fluttering from atop the 900-year-old Beaufort Castle while black smoke billowed from the nearby town of Arnoun.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 31 May 2026
Anderson said the warmth helps calm them down stops their eyes from fluttering.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluttering
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When New York last reached the NBA Finals in 1999, Brunson was just 3 years old, darting around locker rooms while his father, Rick Brunson, was a backup point guard for the Knicks.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Everyone else is darting glances back and forth between us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The slot formerly occupied by a performance from the Commodores will now be filled with the sound of a lone Gadsden flag flapping on its pole.—
Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2026
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The fathers, faces ruddy, prayed in Latin for her soul, black robes flapping in the wind.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Early mornings at Mukwa are quiet, with mist rising off the river and birds flitting along the river bank.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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In the garden, bumblebees, hummingbirds, and butterflies can be found flitting among the dazzling blooms.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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The pre-match party was packed with hundreds of people at the Discovery Center with Caribbean music, Haitian food and plenty of dancing.—
Dan Snyder,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Season 5 opens with Roddy dancing through London.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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The soon-to-be 26-year-old left winger scored at the end of the first half on a breakaway, casually flicking the ball past Haitian goalkeeper Johny Placide.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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The Americans were less cohesive without Pulisic in the second half, but Reyna still added the finishing touch by gliding into the box and toe-flicking home his first World Cup goal.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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“Fluttering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluttering. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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