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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When the news came that a horse had scratched, a great stir rose, and several of the groomsmen who were sitting in the stalls with their horse wards scurried to start their brisk brushing to get the pine shavings off and used their jute sacks to spit-shine the coats slick.
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Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
Your eyes may see the prairie dogs digging and scurrying.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
Orlando would scurry to get back in the game and thanks to some lucky breaks in the second half, the Storm were able to make things interesting.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
Owls would hoot and turkeys would scurry.
—Tim Craig, Washington Post, 26 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
Your eyes may see the prairie dogs digging and scurrying.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
Orlando would scurry to get back in the game and thanks to some lucky breaks in the second half, the Storm were able to make things interesting.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
Owls would hoot and turkeys would scurry.
—Tim Craig, Washington Post, 26 Apr. 2026
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 5 May. 2026.
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