as in darted
to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements
bargain hunters at the flea market flitted from table to table like hummingbirds in a garden
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Recent Examples of flitted
These words are fascinating to consider in relation to Soderbergh, who has flitted among genres and subjects with a facility that is easily mistaken for dilettantism, or even ventriloquism.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
Villaraigosa flitted around the racers’ VIP tent, spotted a bowl of fortune cookies and made a beeline.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
About 10 flies flitted about in a storage area next to a kitchen prep table.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Gigi Hadid has flitted from champagne blonde to espresso brunette and sultry burgundy hair throughout the years.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
McCarthyite revivalism has flitted around the edges of American conservatism since the senator fell from grace during his conspiratorial anti-Communist campaign in the 1950s.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Passengers swapped T-shirts with sweaters as the train gathered speed, and the plains around Bologna flitted by the window.
—Vic O'Sullivan, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
Broadcom — Shares of the heavyweight chipmaker flitted between gains and losses in the extended session.
—Pia Singh,darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Vitinha and Joao Neves flitted around like mayflies in love.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
Villaraigosa flitted around the racers’ VIP tent, spotted a bowl of fortune cookies and made a beeline.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
About 10 flies flitted about in a storage area next to a kitchen prep table.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Gigi Hadid has flitted from champagne blonde to espresso brunette and sultry burgundy hair throughout the years.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
McCarthyite revivalism has flitted around the edges of American conservatism since the senator fell from grace during his conspiratorial anti-Communist campaign in the 1950s.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Passengers swapped T-shirts with sweaters as the train gathered speed, and the plains around Bologna flitted by the window.
—Vic O'Sullivan, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
Broadcom — Shares of the heavyweight chipmaker flitted between gains and losses in the extended session.
—Pia Singh,darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Vitinha and Joao Neves flitted around like mayflies in love.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flitted
Verb
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Penguins darted beneath us, marine iguanas grazed on algae, and sea lions twirled playfully in the water.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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Smaller birds darted around, their small wings flapping rapidly.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Stars forward Arttu Hyry had what appeared to be a wide-open look at a tying goal in the slot, but misfired as the puck fluttered over the net.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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As Ember brushed past to turn on the lamp, one of the sheets came unstuck and fluttered out into the hallway, caught in her slight draft.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The in-game festivities encouraged the crowd to cheer for Minnesota as fans danced to the continuous background music.—
PJ Green
April 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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In years past, heavyweights like Copenhagen’s AOC, Koks from the Faroe Islands, Reykjavík’s Dill, and Portugal’s Vistas Rui Silvestre have all danced through its doors.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Down 2-1 in the 11th minute of stoppage time, Pinnock’s pass was flicked on by Sowunmi at the near-post and nodded down by striker Marcus Dinanga for 18-year-old George Evans to score.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Earlier, Freiburg took the lead when Maximilian Eggestein flicked Matthias Ginter’s header past the goalkeeper at a corner in the 28th minute.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Flitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flitted. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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