scurried; scurrying
1
: to move in or as if in a brisk pace : scamper
2
: to move around in an agitated, confused, or fluttering manner
scurry
noun
Examples of scurry in a Sentence
She scurried off to finish the job.
Mice scurried around the house.
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Large bags of sugar sat unsealed on the tile floor, where cockroaches scurried around day and night.
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Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
James scurried after and hugged both his father and grandfathers' legs.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
The clip shows the Toronto superstar scurrying around his home in pajamas as his dog follows along, and then during what appears to be the wee hours of the night, Drizzy finally strikes gold with his fragrance potion.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 28 Apr. 2025
Buyers scurry to beat the tariffs As car companies weigh whether to charge more, buyers appear to be taking advantage of pre-tariff pricing.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 5 Apr. 2025
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Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
James scurried after and hugged both his father and grandfathers' legs.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
The clip shows the Toronto superstar scurrying around his home in pajamas as his dog follows along, and then during what appears to be the wee hours of the night, Drizzy finally strikes gold with his fragrance potion.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 28 Apr. 2025
Buyers scurry to beat the tariffs As car companies weigh whether to charge more, buyers appear to be taking advantage of pre-tariff pricing.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 5 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for scurry
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“Scurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scurry. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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