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
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.
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Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Another trio flitted about the main kitchen.
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David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Brands may be gearing up for a European summer, but over the past couple of months, many European luxury labels — and with them, brand executives, fashion journalists, and VICs — have flitted between the coasts of the United States.
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Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
The show also figured out better than any show in recent memory how to adapt itself for a TV broadcast, with the kitties, as costumed by Tony winner Qween Jean, flitted all over the Radio City Musical Hall in New York, this year’s venue for the ceremony.
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Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
Vinicius started off through the middle, flitted over to the left, went roaming.
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Jack Lang,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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
Gigi Hadid has flitted from champagne blonde to espresso brunette and sultry burgundy hair throughout the years.
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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.
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Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Another trio flitted about the main kitchen.
—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Brands may be gearing up for a European summer, but over the past couple of months, many European luxury labels — and with them, brand executives, fashion journalists, and VICs — have flitted between the coasts of the United States.
—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
The show also figured out better than any show in recent memory how to adapt itself for a TV broadcast, with the kitties, as costumed by Tony winner Qween Jean, flitted all over the Radio City Musical Hall in New York, this year’s venue for the ceremony.
—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
Vinicius started off through the middle, flitted over to the left, went roaming.
—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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.
—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flitted
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His plan worked, and the bear darted to the side of the road before disappearing back into the woods.
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Children played with buscaniguas, small chasing firecrackers that darted unpredictably across the ground.
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Cassettes fluttered, CDs skipped, and choosing a dozen albums for a trip meant leaving dozens more behind.
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Dozens of butterflies, likely variable checkerspots with hints of yellow and red on their wings, fluttered all around.
Verb
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Evans, who's also danced for Beyoncé, Ricky Martin, Cardi B and Bad Bunny, performed with Swift on The Eras Tour, which ran from March 2023 to December 2024.
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The role of Bobby Child is acted, sung and especially danced by Will Burton, who has the kind magnetic star power that Goodspeed doesn’t often know what to do with.
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After a corner kick and a nice cross, Sanchez flicked the ball in with his head as Colombian fans erupted.
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Boxed into the corner by two Americans, Güler flicked the ball perfectly between Pulisic's legs and ran around him, creating the space necessary to start the final sequence.
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“Flitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flitted. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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