flitted; flitting
1
: to pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another
3
: to move in an erratic fluttering manner
flit
noun
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Examples of flit in a Sentence
butterflies flitting around the garden
The hummingbird flitted from flower to flower.
She was always flitting around the kitchen.
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The crisp Sun Block possesses precise stripes of florals, and Busy Bee is an ode to the namesake fuzzy insects flitting between ripening blueberries.
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Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2024
Alas, the butterfly flitted in and out of reliability, so notoriously that Apple eventually replaced millions of keyboards for free and later paid out a hefty class-action suit for our typing trauma.
—David Bloom, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
Don't create more work for yourself by flitting around the house gathering cleaning supplies from four different places: Store them together.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2024
Their thoughts flit rapidly, but their actions weigh heavily.
—Jennifer Culp, Them, 16 Aug. 2024
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Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2024
Alas, the butterfly flitted in and out of reliability, so notoriously that Apple eventually replaced millions of keyboards for free and later paid out a hefty class-action suit for our typing trauma.
—David Bloom, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
Don't create more work for yourself by flitting around the house gathering cleaning supplies from four different places: Store them together.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2024
Their thoughts flit rapidly, but their actions weigh heavily.
—Jennifer Culp, Them, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Flit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flit. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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