dart 1 of 2

noun

ˈdärt How to pronounce dart (audio)
Definition of dartnext
as in insult
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings the darts flew fast and furiously when the two former friends bumped into each other at the party

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dart

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verb

as in to flit
to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements the housefly darted about the room until it found an open window and flew out

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Recent Examples of dart
Noun
On the ample patio are darts, a pool table and a shuffleboard, along with plenty of tables under umbrellas. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 30 June 2026 Other monkeys, including some of the larger and more dominant macaques, had to be subdued with tranquilizer darts before they could be captured. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
Verb
This type dispenses altogether with nest-building and partnering and simply darts around squirting. — Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 Fireworks that launch into the air — such as bottle rockets — dart across the ground or explode are considered dangerous and are strictly prohibited for use. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dart
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dart
  1. insult
  2. flit
  3. sarcasm
  4. flutter
  5. barb
  6. dance
  7. flick
  8. fly
Noun
  • According to Spell and members of his congregation, the man had a history of verbally harassing them with threats, insults and racial slurs.
    — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • Michael Lind, the writer and New America co-founder, argues in Commonplace, the magazine of Oren Cass’s American Compass, that a decent wage and a safety net should be enough, and that handing workers a stake in capital insults the dignity of their labor.
    — Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of insult
Verb
  • The Spanish, who had at first just flitted along the coast in their galleons, had begun marching inland and overland from Mexico with crosses and soldiers and soldiers’ families.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Mosquitoes and moths flit around porch lights all night long.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 June 2026
Definition of flit
Noun
  • Bluth family at the show's center, while Howard narrated the action with plenty of sarcasm.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 29 June 2026
  • Avoid using silence, sarcasm or strategic distance when direct language would resolve the issue faster.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Definition of sarcasm
Verb
  • But Curls Ultra aren’t solely interested in resurrecting the mysticism of the past or indulging in the parties of the present, the occasional fluttering flute solo or boisterous sax line notwithstanding.
    — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 26 June 2026
  • Red, black and gold flags are flying from car bonnets and fluttering on balconies, especially on matchdays.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 26 June 2026
Definition of flutter
Noun
  • At the end of the first season, when Rhaenyra’s son Lucerys visits Storm’s End to petition House Baratheon to join their cause, he and Alicent’s second son, Aemond, trade barbs.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • In a decision about gun regulations, Alito and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson traded barbs about whether historical gun laws that discriminated against Black people were relevant to the case.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 26 June 2026
Definition of barb
Verb
  • As the music builds, entire sections of the crowd rise to their feet, clapping, chanting and dancing together.
    — Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • Bryan West July 8, 2023 Kelce danced his way into Arrowhead Stadium attending night two of the Eras Tour.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of dance
Verb
  • After Florian Wirtz crossed in from the left side of the pitch, Kai Havertz got just enough of his head on the ball to flick it into the far side of the goal.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 June 2026
  • After a corner kick and a nice cross, Sanchez flicked the ball in with his head as Colombian fans erupted.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 28 June 2026
Definition of flick
Verb
  • Adeline André will close out the official calendar in Paris, on Thursday at 4pm, while a number of attendees will fly to Rome for the Fendi show that evening at the Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 6 July 2026
  • Norway and Brazil were locked in a tense, back-and-forth game Sunday, in the round of 16, until Haaland came flying in with that header to give Norway a 1-0 lead.
    — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 6 July 2026
Definition of fly

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“Dart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dart. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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