How to Use dart in a Sentence

dart

1 of 2 noun
  • He was hit with a poisoned dart.
  • Her favorite game is darts.
  • There are a few reasons why the dart throw might be worth it.
    — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022
  • Through the mess of my note-taking my eyes dart back and forth.
    — Kole Fulmine, refinery29.com, 20 July 2022
  • There will also be games to play, like corn hole, darts and board games.
    — Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The bullpen still has a throw-a-dart-and-hope-for-the-best feeling.
    — Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2022
  • The 48-year-old was throwing darts.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
  • More of a dart throw here, but the ties are intriguing.
    — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
  • The teams try to shoot opponents with foam darts to earn points.
    — Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Yet when boiled, the sap turned black and could be used as poison on the tips of darts and spears.
    — Noah Lederman, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2026
  • There’s no point in just throwing a dart at a list of stocks and hoping for the best.
    — Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022
  • There is also a dart board and other game equipment.
    — Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
  • One of them will stick the other with the love dart and that injects an enzyme.
    — Clarissa Cruz, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2022
  • Red foxes dart across the roads while eagles glide above the ruins.
    — Jane Arraf, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Penn didn’t just throw a dart against a calendar to choose a night for the book signing.
    — Dallas News, 28 Sep. 2022
  • Suddenly, her eyes beneath their lids dart crisply left-right, left-right.
    — Veronique Greenwood, Time, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The blaster does include the darts, which will inevitably be quickly strewn around your house.
    — Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Management will need to throw many darts and hope to get a few close to the center of the board.
    — Dr. Jonathan Reichental, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Backed up to its own 1-yard line, Allen threw a dart to Davis for a first down.
    — Dave Skretta, ajc, 17 Oct. 2022
  • That journey helped van Dongen reaffirm his love for darts.
    — Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026
  • The setup team might not be throwing darts, but sometimes the players are.
    — Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2023
  • Or any other major victory on which your dart might land.
    — Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Landing prospects out of the transfer portal is often a dart throw.
    — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The bar features a small outdoor patio, free pool, darts and a jukebox.
    — Marina Johnson, Detroit Free Press, 12 Aug. 2023
  • The dart detailing on these boho-chic flares sets them apart from your standard jeans.
    — Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
  • One video posted online showed three anchors of a show dart from their studio desk as the set shook.
    — Gonzalo Solano and Regina Garcia Cano, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2023
  • One case in another sport, darts, demonstrates the cause and effect.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 4 June 2026
  • Joe Burrow with a dart to Charlie Jones for six!
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Safety Tips Since darts are involved, make sure the game is set up in a safe area.
    — Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
  • This makes the lure dart, dive and rise erratically.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026

dart

2 of 2 verb
  • We saw a deer dart across the road.
  • The frog darted its tongue at a fly.
  • Your eyes dart behind closed lids.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • Three flies darted around near the back door.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Some dart their eyes to and from the corners of the room.
    — Charles Trepany, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
  • His eyes dart over to a curtained section of the wall.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Evans even darted into a scrum to block on a run play.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
  • As his eyes dart back and forth, a young man walks over to pee on the giant bush.
    — Vulture, 8 May 2023
  • Crook breaks into a jog, then darts between cars to reach her.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 27 June 2026
  • The journalist’s eyes dart from side to side.
    — Sara Stridsberg september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Grass moths that darted sideways through the air.
    — Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
  • His eyes darted around, finding nowhere to rest.
    — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The others seem to be darting about.
    — Andy Court, CBS News, 3 May 2026
  • The sky is silvery blue, and birds dart low across our wake, swooping for fish.
    — Trish Lorenz, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2020
  • The quarterback took the snap out of the gun and darted to the left.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Talon darted into the crate — and back to the safety of their home.
    — Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2024
  • Stockli darts in with a chainsaw to clear branches and brush.
    — Popular Mechanics, 14 Apr. 2023
  • In the wild, these birds dart from flower to flower in search of nectar.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2021
  • And in terms of speed, Petra can dart to 16 knots at full tilt.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Beason, who was inches away, screamed and darted to the side.
    — Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 10 May 2023
  • Everyone is gagged, with their mouths agape and eyes darting around.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The fish darted from the bottom of the pool in a silver flash, and the rod jumped.
    — T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream, 27 May 2020
  • Plovers, like many shorebirds, dart and stop quickly when hunting for bugs to eat.
    — Freep.com, 27 May 2022
  • Maye’s eyes darted around, scanning the field for open receivers.
    — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Bond found room in the middle of the field and darted from left to right to get into the end zone.
    — Trevor Hass, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2023
  • My eyes would dart between words like the fruit flies sussing out the peaches and plums in my kitchen.
    — Oliver Munday, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2020
  • Lola was found darting out onto a busy street in Tempe.
    — Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
  • Children darted toward a snow cone stand.
    — Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Booker threw to Jalen Green, who had darted to open space.
    — Doug Haller, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The strong scent of wild thyme and sage hung in the air, and reddish brown lizards darted among crevices in the walls.
    — Nick Romeo, The New Republic, 23 Aug. 2023

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