as in to scurry
to move quickly and lightly along a surface
Dry leaves skittered over the sidewalk. Mice skittered across the floor.
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Recent Examples of skitter
On the rare occasions a teammate passed him the ball, Knueppel would duck and let the ball skitter out of bounds.
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Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
Iguanas skittered across the dirt; birds and insects filled the air with noise.
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Brigid Washington,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2026
Ice crystals skittered across the plateau, catching in the curve of the sastrugi before blowing free.
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Cree Lefavour,
New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2026
Mites, even when skittering in proximity to your eyeballs, are a totally normal part of your skin’s microbiome, feeding on oil and dead skin cells inside hair follicles.
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Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
5 Mar. 2026
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Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
Iguanas skittered across the dirt; birds and insects filled the air with noise.
—
Brigid Washington,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2026
Ice crystals skittered across the plateau, catching in the curve of the sastrugi before blowing free.
—
Cree Lefavour,
New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2026
Mites, even when skittering in proximity to your eyeballs, are a totally normal part of your skin’s microbiome, feeding on oil and dead skin cells inside hair follicles.
—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
5 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for skitter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skitter
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Before the show launches its sixth season later this year, Hoffman unpacked a scene in the season five opener that sets up the surprising mystery the podcasters scurry to solve.
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But be sure to avoid handling things such as gasoline, sunscreen, tobacco, and insect repellent, which will send them scurrying away from even the most tantalizing baits.
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This type dispenses altogether with nest-building and partnering and simply darts around squirting.
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My eyes darted back and forth, trying to grasp the imposing silhouette in its entirety.
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Cape Verde's been leading the offense, with several opportunities dancing around the Saudi net, but without precision.
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Each member of the band had their moment to shine while the crowd danced on the soggy earth, not minding the conditions one bit.
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Another trio flitted about the main kitchen.
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Within moments, someone pointed out a starling flitting across the hazy sky.
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But Curls Ultra aren’t solely interested in resurrecting the mysticism of the past or indulging in the parties of the present, the occasional fluttering flute solo or boisterous sax line notwithstanding.
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Cassettes fluttered, CDs skipped, and choosing a dozen albums for a trip meant leaving dozens more behind.
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“Skitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skitter. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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