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as in darted
to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements
a lonely butterfly fluttering across the lawn
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as in flapped
to move or cause to move with a striking motion
fluttered my eyelashes as I struck up a conversation with the new guy at work
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Recent Examples of fluttered
Cassettes fluttered, CDs skipped, and choosing a dozen albums for a trip meant leaving dozens more behind.
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New Atlas,
23 June 2026
Dozens of butterflies, likely variable checkerspots with hints of yellow and red on their wings, fluttered all around.
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Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Cars honked their horns and cyclists pulled over to tune in as flags fluttered in the wind, fans clambered to see the screen, and people hugged and shouted.
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Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
17 June 2026
On Monday afternoon, bumblebees and butterflies fluttered from flower to flower, while deer and raccoon tracks were printed into the dirt trails, still wet from this weekend’s rain.
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Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
The two were often seen with what appeared to be unwashed, exposed roots that fluttered into beach waves down their backs.
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
The next day, a black flag fluttered by the hospital entrance to mourn those killed.
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ABC News,
7 June 2026
Advertisement Crossing an overpass into my western suburb of Baghdad, militia flags stamped with Ali Khamenei’s face fluttered in the wind.
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Nabil Salih,
Time,
26 May 2026
Xi and a line-up of his top officials shook hands with the Russian president, before the relaxed-looking leaders stood shoulder to shoulder during a gun salute, while a military band played and Russian and Chinese flags fluttered in the background.
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Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
New Atlas,
23 June 2026
Dozens of butterflies, likely variable checkerspots with hints of yellow and red on their wings, fluttered all around.
—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Cars honked their horns and cyclists pulled over to tune in as flags fluttered in the wind, fans clambered to see the screen, and people hugged and shouted.
—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
17 June 2026
On Monday afternoon, bumblebees and butterflies fluttered from flower to flower, while deer and raccoon tracks were printed into the dirt trails, still wet from this weekend’s rain.
—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
The two were often seen with what appeared to be unwashed, exposed roots that fluttered into beach waves down their backs.
—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
The next day, a black flag fluttered by the hospital entrance to mourn those killed.
—
ABC News,
7 June 2026
Advertisement Crossing an overpass into my western suburb of Baghdad, militia flags stamped with Ali Khamenei’s face fluttered in the wind.
—
Nabil Salih,
Time,
26 May 2026
Xi and a line-up of his top officials shook hands with the Russian president, before the relaxed-looking leaders stood shoulder to shoulder during a gun salute, while a military band played and Russian and Chinese flags fluttered in the background.
—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluttered
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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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On the touchline, MacPhee flapped his arms in frustration.
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The jacket hugged every contour of your torso and never flapped in the wind.
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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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Another trio flitted about the main kitchen.
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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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“Fluttered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluttered. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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