aflutter
adjective
aflut·ter
ə-ˈflə-tər 
1
: being in a flutter : fluttering
2
: nervously excited
all aflutter at the news
3
: filled with or marked by the presence of fluttering things
roofs aflutter with flags
Synonyms
Examples of aflutter in a Sentence
Her heart was aflutter at the thought of his return.
Jonathan was all aflutter about proposing to Shelley that evening.
Recent Examples on the Web
Lawyers in Cleveland and elsewhere were aflutter about a scandalous text that was sent by a Cleveland attorney to a colleague.
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Laura Johnston, cleveland, 12 Jan. 2023
The game’s early quarantine zone, packed with non-player characters, is aflutter with murmurs, dogs barking, food cooking and pots clattering.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2022
The press corps is aflutter at the New York Times report this week that former FBI officials James Comey and Andrew McCabe faced burdensome tax audits under a Trump appointee.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 7 July 2022
Send hearts aflutter with a selection of lingerie that strikes a softly sultry note.
—Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2022
Twitter, too, was aflutter with fashion reactions, and websites across the world splashed wire images of the Duchess across their homepage.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2021
The Twitter world was aflutter Sunday morning, immediately after word got out that the Orlando Magic had made former Dallas Mavericks assistant Jamahl Mosley their 15th head coach franchise history.
—Chris Hays, orlandosentinel.com, 11 July 2021
Your heart might be aflutter if a special someone moves closer to you.
—Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 21 June 2021
After all, The Queen's Gambit displayed quite an appreciation for design, with fans aflutter over the delightfully 1960s interiors of Beth Harmon's home as well as her increasingly daring—and ever stylish—fashion choices throughout the series.
—Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 4 Dec. 2020
Laura Johnston, cleveland, 12 Jan. 2023
The game’s early quarantine zone, packed with non-player characters, is aflutter with murmurs, dogs barking, food cooking and pots clattering.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2022
The press corps is aflutter at the New York Times report this week that former FBI officials James Comey and Andrew McCabe faced burdensome tax audits under a Trump appointee.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 7 July 2022
Send hearts aflutter with a selection of lingerie that strikes a softly sultry note.
—Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2022
Twitter, too, was aflutter with fashion reactions, and websites across the world splashed wire images of the Duchess across their homepage.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2021
The Twitter world was aflutter Sunday morning, immediately after word got out that the Orlando Magic had made former Dallas Mavericks assistant Jamahl Mosley their 15th head coach franchise history.
—Chris Hays, orlandosentinel.com, 11 July 2021
Your heart might be aflutter if a special someone moves closer to you.
—Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 21 June 2021
After all, The Queen's Gambit displayed quite an appreciation for design, with fans aflutter over the delightfully 1960s interiors of Beth Harmon's home as well as her increasingly daring—and ever stylish—fashion choices throughout the series.
—Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 4 Dec. 2020
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“Aflutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aflutter. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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aflutter
adjective
aflut·ter
ə-ˈflət-ər
1
: flapping quickly
2
: nervously excited
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